Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC 185 tourney Final
Date: Nov 23, 2017

#R1#
Anderson cracks Griffiths with an open hand slap.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Griffiths moved away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Griffiths lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Griffiths throws a quick counter head kick but Anderson was just out of range.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Griffiths counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.#T2#
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Griffiths feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Griffiths drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson! #REVB#
Griffiths is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Griffiths is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Griffiths is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Griffiths is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to break free. #T3##SUB#
Griffiths is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anderson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Griffiths.
Anderson tries to escape but Griffiths has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Anderson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Griffiths! #SUB#
Griffiths is persistently looking for the submission but Anderson is defending it well.
Anderson is really stuck here. #T4##SUB#
Anderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anderson trying to control the action but Griffiths just sinks the hooks in.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Griffiths keeps control of the position.
Griffiths looking to hold on to the position here but Anderson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffiths advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffiths scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griffiths moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that!
Griffiths trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson stuns Griffiths with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffiths should have avoided that one.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Griffiths checks it
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Griffiths!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths tries to improve position but can't.
Griffiths is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson trying to control the action but Griffiths is working from the bottom. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Griffiths's face as Anderson controls the position.
Griffiths is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Griffiths's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Griffiths sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Stephen Griffiths overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Griffiths is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Griffiths is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson slips a nice elbow through Griffiths's hands, connecting with Griffiths's forehead.#SUB2#
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffiths sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson prevents Griffiths from improving his position.
Anderson drops an elbow to the side of Griffiths's head.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Griffiths wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Griffiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffiths is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Griffiths manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Griffiths isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Griffiths on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson!
Griffiths is not content to let Anderson control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffiths tries to improve position but can't.
Griffiths sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Griffiths looking for a kimura from the bottom but Anderson passes into side control!
Griffiths tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Griffiths's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson throws a leg kick #TD#
and Griffiths counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Griffiths won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Griffiths from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Griffiths drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffiths has Anderson in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffiths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Griffiths is keeping the position.#T1#
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Griffiths had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.#SUB#
Griffiths looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Griffiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffiths is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Griffiths tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.#SUB2#
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffiths tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffiths keeps working.
Griffiths tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.#T3#
Griffiths taking a bit of punishment here - Anderson scoring with strikes.
Griffiths manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Griffiths has control of the leg.
Griffiths wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson wants to control but Griffiths is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffiths passes the guard and advances to mount!
Griffiths wants to take Anderson's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Griffiths goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Griffiths might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Griffiths is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Griffiths has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sparky Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sparky Anderson!
A less than humble Sparky Anderson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEFC 262
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Ekaku Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Ekaku Jr lands with a nice combination. Griffiths backs away looking to recover.
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Ekaku Jr moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping left.
Ekaku Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffiths swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekaku Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Ekaku Jr's leg. Ekaku Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Griffiths will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffiths circles away. #CL2#
Griffiths clinches.
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku Jr. #T1#
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the side of Ekaku Jr's head.
A nice left hand lands by Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths lands a body punch.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Griffiths blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ekaku Jr lands an uppercut.
Griffiths doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
Ekaku Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Griffiths breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffiths is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekaku Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku Jr misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekaku Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffiths momentarily.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths throws a hook but Ekaku Jr avoids it easily.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffiths.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku Jr is looking to wear down Griffiths with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by Ekaku Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffiths connects with a body shot.#T3#
Griffiths slips under a jab from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Ekaku Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku Jr down.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a thumping low kick.
Ekaku Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffiths swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Ekaku Jr moves out of range easily.
Ekaku Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Griffiths circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griffiths is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Ekaku Jr moves into the clinch.
Ekaku Jr blocking some punches.
Ekaku Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffiths blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Ekaku Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffiths or not.
Griffiths working aggressively here.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
I was talking to Ekaku Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku Jr pushes Griffiths back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ekaku Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths jumps guard but Ekaku Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a shot to the body.
Griffiths looks winded!
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
Ekaku Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffithss head.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that 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.
#R2#
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths tries to move into range but Ekaku Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffiths's head backwards.
Griffiths gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffiths scores with the left hand. Ekaku Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Ekaku Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ekaku Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses
and Ekaku Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ekaku Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ekaku Jr moves in looking to clinch but Griffiths pushes him off.
Griffiths appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffiths tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Griffiths back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Griffiths lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
A short left from Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffiths gets an underhook and turns Ekaku Jr into the cage.
Ekaku Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffiths lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
Griffiths blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiths misses with some punches. #T2#
Griffiths blocks an uppercut.
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
Griffiths lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr slows down the pace here.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekaku Jr blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right to the head.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it. #BC2#
Griffiths breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Ekaku Jr with a nice cross.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Ekaku Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffiths's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr cracks Griffiths with a nice body shot.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it.
Ekaku Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffiths can do to turn this around?
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but Ekaku Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiths fails to land.
Griffiths lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
Ekaku Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right to the head.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
A short right from Ekaku Jr on the inside.
Griffiths looking to stall.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku Jr misses with some punches.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiths using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ekaku Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku Jr lands an overhand right.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Ekaku Jr tests Griffiths's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekaku Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy left from Ekaku Jr finds it's target.
Good work by Ekaku Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffiths swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku Jr moves in looking to clinch but Griffiths pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch there but Griffiths circles away.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffiths's calf.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ekaku Jr feints and then cracks Griffiths's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffiths down.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Ekaku Jr with a nice cross.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick, looking for Griffiths's leg but Griffiths calmly moves out of range.
Griffiths feints the counter takedown.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths keeps the fight on the outside.
Ekaku Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Ekaku Jr. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up.
Griffiths blocks a leg kick.
Griffiths shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Griffiths lands with a cross. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Griffiths. Beautiful body shot.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekaku Jr is looking to clinch but Griffiths is avoiding it. #CL#
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekaku Jr's elbow.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffithss head.
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Griffiths manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Griffiths shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ekaku Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ekaku Jr is trying to keep Griffiths in close. #T3#
Griffiths trying to control but Ekaku Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Griffiths drops back looking for a leg! Ekaku Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ekaku Jr manages to kick Griffiths off! Griffiths jumps back into Ekaku Jr's guard.
Griffiths pushes down on Ekaku Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Ekaku Jr defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griffiths is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ekaku Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ekaku Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffiths is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a sweep. Griffiths is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hakuin Ekaku Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Ekaku Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Griffiths keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffiths takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Ekaku Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up.
Griffiths takes one to the chin there.
Ekaku Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ekaku Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocking some punches.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch. #T1#
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffiths tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
Griffiths is looking to control Ekaku Jr's arms but Ekaku Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffiths has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ekaku Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Griffiths working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths gets through Ekaku Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekaku Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but Ekaku Jr is controlling him.#T2#
Griffiths cracks Ekaku Jr with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Griffiths's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Griffiths breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku Jr thuds his right hand into Griffiths's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku Jr. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Ekaku Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A cross from Ekaku Jr lands.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekaku Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffiths swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffiths appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.#T3#
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffiths.
Good work by Griffiths as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku Jr misses the jab.
Griffiths walks into a left hand.
Ekaku Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths. #CL2#
Griffiths clinches with his opponent.
Ekaku Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
Griffiths makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ekaku Jr takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffiths scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiths fails to land.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekaku Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
A right hand to the body from Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku Jr had his way with Stephen Griffiths in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Griffiths tries to clinch there but Ekaku Jr circles away.
Ekaku Jr lands a head shot.
Griffiths's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot.
Ekaku Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ekaku Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Ekaku Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ekaku Jr tests Griffiths's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ekaku Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr cracks Griffiths with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Ekaku Jr clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr working aggressively here.
Griffiths wants to break free but Ekaku Jr has control. #T1#
Griffiths working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffiths is leaning against Ekaku Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths lands with a left to the head.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocking some punches.
A short right from Ekaku Jr on the inside.
A short right from Griffiths on the inside.
Griffiths working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths scores with a hook to the body.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Stephen Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Griffiths escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekaku Jr darts in trying to clinch
letting Griffiths counter with a right hand.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Ekaku Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekaku Jr thinking.
Griffiths throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Ekaku Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr is looking to clinch.
Griffiths with the counter takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it easily.#T3#
Griffiths scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekaku Jr doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Ekaku Jr has closed the distance and engaged Griffiths in a clinch.
Griffiths blocks an uppercut.
Griffiths working aggressively here. #BC2#
Griffiths breaks the clinch.
Ekaku Jr scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekaku Jr, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Ekaku Jr coming out on top.
Griffiths shoots in for a double leg but Ekaku Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffiths jabs Ekaku Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ekaku Jr 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.
Ekaku Jr lands with a hook. Griffiths tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but Griffiths is having none of it.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Ekaku Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griffiths takes a swing at Ekaku Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku Jr scores with a body shot.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Ekaku Jr.
Griffiths connects with a right hand. Ekaku Jr shakes it off.#CL#
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffiths throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekaku Jrs head.
Ekaku Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ekaku Jr as Griffiths tries to tie him up.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ekaku Jr, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
Hakuin Ekaku Jr retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Hakuin Ekaku Jr stared into the camera and said 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.

Event: CEFC Live 43
Date: Oct 19, 2017

#R1##CL#
Griffiths moves into the clinch.
Boshtok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
Griffiths misses with a punch on the inside.
Boshtok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Griffiths breaks from the clinch.
Boshtok staying out of range there.
Boshtok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffiths with a poor takedown
and Boshtok counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffiths thinking.
Griffiths is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into Boshtok's body.
Boshtok misses with an uppercut
and Griffiths counters with a good low kick that Boshtok was not able to check. #TD#
Griffiths scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boshtok is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griffiths off and has taken his back!
Griffiths trying to control the action but Boshtok just sinks the hooks in. #T1#
Boshtok lands shots from the back.
Griffiths tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Griffiths slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back.
I've been told that Boshtok has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Boshtok trying to control the action but Griffiths is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Griffiths looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boshtok passes into side control!
Boshtok working the ground and pound.#T2#
Boshtok cracks Griffiths with a big right hand but Griffiths just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Griffiths's coaches at Superior Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Griffiths takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boshtok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Griffiths is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boshtok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Griffiths on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffiths regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boshtok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Griffiths working for a triangle but Boshtok defends it easily.
Boshtok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Griffiths working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boshtok has passed into half guard! #T3#
Boshtok 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.
Griffiths trying to control but Boshtok postures up. #SUB#
Griffiths is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boshtok pulls his head out easily.
Boshtok lands strikes from half guard.
Boshtok scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boshtok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffiths does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffiths is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boshtok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boshtok's back!#SUB#
Griffiths goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Boshtok escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but Griffiths defending well. #T4##SUB#
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.
Boshtok is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffiths is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffiths is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Griffiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boshtok lands a nice short elbow.
Griffiths wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok is nestled in close to Griffiths, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths tries to get to full guard but Boshtok has control of the leg.
Boshtok scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Boshtok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Boshtok scoring well with a low kick there.
Boshtok throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths walks into a straight right hand from Boshtok.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Boshtok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Boshtok misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths misses with a lunging right hand
and Boshtok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffiths lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boshtok manages to avoid it.
Boshtok clobbers Griffiths with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boshtok throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
Boshtok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Griffiths misses. #TD#
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boshtok manages to get to full guard.
Yuri Boshtok has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffiths accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffiths is in close to Boshtok's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Boshtok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffiths defends it easily.
Griffiths trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Griffiths got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boshtok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffiths has managed to get both his arms back between Boshtok's legs - danger averted.
Boshtok is trying to keep Griffiths in close.
Boshtok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boshtok can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffiths advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back.
Boshtok is not content to let Griffiths control the position.#T3##SUB#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Boshtok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage.
Griffiths seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boshtok manages to get to full guard.
Griffiths scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boshtok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boshtok looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB2#
Boshtok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffiths can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving. #SUB2#
Boshtok has his foot on Griffiths's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffiths works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffiths stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boshtok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffiths slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Griffiths will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffiths scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Boshtok. No joy for Griffiths on that attempt.
A jab from Boshtok finds it's way through Griffiths's defenses.
Boshtok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boshtok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Boshtok misses with a hook.
Griffiths changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Boshtok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths takes a swing at Boshtok's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boshtok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boshtok slips a jab from Griffiths.#TD#
Boshtok gets caught flat footed, as Griffiths shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boshtok is on top in guard. #REVB#
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffiths swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boshtok's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Griffiths is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Griffiths has his foot on Boshtok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boshtok works his way back into a safe position though.
Boshtok scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Griffiths has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Boshtok doesn't defend quickly enough and Griffiths has managed to lock this one up! Can Boshtok escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Griffiths on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: AD462: Montreal Chinatown
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Diaz jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Griffiths's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Diaz throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz cracks Griffiths with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Griffiths feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffiths gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffiths.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffiths.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Griffiths on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffiths shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Griffiths is rocked!#T3#
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffiths throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arjen Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Griffiths 's knee. #T4#
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Griffiths misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griffiths swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A jab from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Griffiths clinches up against the cage.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arjen Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Griffiths does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffiths attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arjen Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Arjen Diaz has been cut.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to move into range but Griffiths moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Griffiths connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffiths swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths misses with a leg kick.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffiths blocks the body kick.
Griffiths is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Griffiths counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Griffiths sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage.
Griffiths seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is staying active underneath Griffiths, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB#
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz is looking to control Griffiths's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griffiths trying to advance position but Diaz counters by regaining guard. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffiths wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Griffiths passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffiths thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Griffiths is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Griffiths is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arjen Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arjen Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Griffiths's defenses.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Griffiths checks it.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and Griffiths tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griffiths waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffiths takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diaz lands a jab.#T1#
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffiths.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Griffiths shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Griffiths's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffiths scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths takes one on the button.
Oh Griffiths is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Diaz rushes Griffiths and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffiths lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz gets through Griffiths's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths is struggling to control the position.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Griffiths tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Griffiths back against the cage. #BC2#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffiths.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffiths waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffiths.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffiths keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffiths with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffiths.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Diaz!
Arjen Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AD455: Combat epidemic
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
King connects with a crisp jab.
Griffiths swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Griffiths drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily. #CL#
King moves into the clinch.
King pushes Griffiths back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches.
King tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Griffiths lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths. #T1#
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
King scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
King prevents a body shot from Griffiths.
Griffiths working aggressively here. #T2#
Griffiths gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King scores with a shot to the side of Griffiths's head.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from King.
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Griffiths blocks an uppercut.
A short left from King.
King lands a body punch.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King blocking some punches.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from King.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud. #T3#
King swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
King manages to break the clinch.
King lands a nice hook to Griffiths's body. Griffiths takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffiths on the side of the head.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a leg kick but Griffiths checks it.
As King backs off Griffiths throws a huge counter combo but King manages to avoid it all.
Griffiths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffiths throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
King swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Griffiths sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffiths.#T4#
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffiths looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffiths takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffiths keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffiths takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
A jab lands there for King.
Griffiths keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Griffiths on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Griffiths is predictable there
letting King counter with a right hand.
King catches Griffiths with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin King 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.
#R2#
King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths slips a jab and a cross from King.
Griffiths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffiths checks a leg kick.
Griffiths flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from King.#T1#
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffiths can do to turn this around?
King swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by King.#CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands a body shot.
Griffiths is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiths fails to land. #T2#
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffiths.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards. #TD2#
Griffiths manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King continues to stall.
King postures up. #SUB2#
King avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Griffiths is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Griffiths isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. King stacks Griffiths on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by King!
Griffiths is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
Griffiths looks to move to half guard but instead King has passed into mount! Damn!
King avoids the attempt from Griffiths to control.#T4#
Griffiths is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King content just to control the position here.
Griffiths is trying to escape the mount.
King controlling from the full mount.
Griffiths can't escape the position.
King forces the positional change into back control.
Griffiths is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donk. King catches Griffiths right on the button with a cross.
King scores with a push kick.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King misses with a hook
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Griffiths counters with a single leg into guard. King didn't expect that.
Griffiths passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King trying to control but Griffiths postures up.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffiths wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffiths. #SUB2#
Griffiths seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Griffiths is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Griffiths is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffiths is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Griffiths is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Stephen Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
King trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Griffiths manages to pass to mount!
King wants to control but Griffiths is having none of it.#SUB2#
Griffiths is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But King has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from King!
Griffiths looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Griffiths slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Griffiths looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! King has picked Griffiths up and slammed him! Griffiths can't keep hold of the triangle and King manages to pass to side control!
Griffiths is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but King is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
King controlling his opponent.
Griffiths is trying to reverse the position but instead King has taken his back - oops!
Griffiths rolls, trying to escape but King keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. King controlling the positon.
King controlling well, preventing Griffiths from escaping the position. #T4#
King 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.
Griffiths tries to break free.
King doesn't have the hooks in and Griffiths manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Griffiths has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griffiths's guard.#REVR#
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
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!
A lull in the action here as King stalls from top position.
Griffiths throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Calvin King.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin King!
A very excited looking Calvin King 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.

Event: AD448: Bli med meg!
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Bryzgalov.
Griffiths lands a jab to Bryzgalov's midsection.#TD2#
Griffiths gets the takedown into side control.
Bryzgalov can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Griffiths working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Griffiths working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryzgalov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Griffiths looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Griffiths is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bryzgalov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Bryzgalov is looking to reverse the position.
Bryzgalov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Griffiths's best efforts.#SUB2#
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bryzgalov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Griffiths is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryzgalov is just riding it out for now. Griffiths eventually gives up the hold.
Bryzgalov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Bryzgalov defends the submission attempt.
Griffiths trying to control from half guard but Bryzgalov is working away.
Bryzgalov won't allow Griffiths to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Griffiths is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffiths working over Bryzgalov with some ground and pound. Bryzgalov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryzgalov is concentrating on defense, preventing Griffiths from advancing position.
Bryzgalov is looking for a sweep. Griffiths is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Bryzgalov is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffiths.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffiths thows a huge punch but Bryzgalov dodges it nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Griffiths seems content to control.#SUB2#
Griffiths seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bryzgalov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stephen Griffiths!
Our winner, Stephen Griffiths, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AD440: Redskins #21
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Gregorovitsj throws an off balance right hand
and Griffiths counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffiths works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Gregorovitsj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gregorovitsj counters with a solid body kick.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorovitsj misses with a left hand
and Griffiths counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffiths counters with a thumping low kick.
Gregorovitsj throws the kick towards the body but Griffiths avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Gregorovitsj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Griffiths shoots in and bounces Gregorovitsj off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Griffiths looking to sit in guard and control but Gregorovitsj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
I've been told that Gregorovitsj has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB#
Griffiths working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gregorovitsj has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Griffiths is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gregorovitsj pulls his head out easily.
Gregorovitsj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griffiths manages to get to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Griffiths working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gregorovitsj manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Griffiths had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gregorovitsj defends it easily.
Gregorovitsj is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffiths wants to hit a switch here but Gregorovitsj passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Griffiths there!
Griffiths tries to reverse the position but Gregorovitsj maintains control.#T3#
Gregorovitsj tries to control but Griffiths wriggling away.
Griffiths keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Griffiths is trying to reverse the position but instead Gregorovitsj has taken his back - oops!
Gregorovitsj is hanging on to Griffiths's back as he tries to escape.
Will Gregorovitsj go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Griffiths trying to control the hands but Gregorovitsj won't let him.
Griffiths rolls, trying to escape but Gregorovitsj keeps control of the position. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gregorovitsj controlling the positon.
Griffiths is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gregorovitsj is trying to stick to Griffiths's back but Griffiths is turning into Gregorovitsj. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gregorovitsj's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Griffiths.
Gregorovitsj pulls Griffiths in close to prevent any damage.
Gregorovitsj is looking to sweep but instead, Griffiths has passed into half guard.
Griffiths moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Griffiths swings around for an armbar but Gregorovitsj sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Griffiths's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Gregorovitsj's cut.
That's time! Griffiths's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gregorovitsj looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Gregorovitsj.
Griffiths misses with a combination
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griffiths's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a left to the body.
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffiths.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Gregorovitsj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregorovitsj counters with a body kick.
Griffiths connects with a looping right hand.
Griffiths throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gregorovitsj to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Griffiths drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gregorovitsj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Griffiths pushing down on Gregorovitsj's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2##SUB#
Griffiths is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Griffiths is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gregorovitsj is just riding it out for now. Griffiths eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffiths is trying to control. Gregorovitsj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gregorovitsj has his hands clasped together around Griffiths's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Griffiths is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Griffiths not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stephen Griffiths overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Griffiths is working for a kimura but Gregorovitsj is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Griffiths is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffiths wants to advance to full mount but Gregorovitsj doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Griffiths trying to control but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Griffiths drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gregorovitsj dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Gregorovitsj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffiths is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Gregorovitsj's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gregorovitsj.
Stephen Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregorovitsj throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Griffiths counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Griffiths looking to sit in guard and control but Gregorovitsj gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Griffiths has an active guard here but Gregorovitsj has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Griffiths is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gregorovitsj jumps into side control!
Griffiths looks to move to half guard but instead Gregorovitsj has passed into mount! Damn!
Gregorovitsj controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffiths regains half guard.#SUB#
Griffiths is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gregorovitsj pulls his head out easily.
Gregorovitsj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boris Gregorovitsj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB#
Griffiths is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gregorovitsj pulls his head out easily.
Gregorovitsj with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back.
Gregorovitsj has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Griffiths wants to hold on but Gregorovitsj pushes him away.
Griffiths keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Griffiths bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Griffiths trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorovitsj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffiths working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Griffiths trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gregorovitsj manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4##SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gregorovitsj passes into side control.
Gregorovitsj tries to move to mount but Griffiths blocks the move with his legs.
Griffiths wants to control but Gregorovitsj postures up.
Griffiths tries to bench press Gregorovitsj off him but Gregorovitsj keeps the position.
Gregorovitsj 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 Griffiths's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths is trying to control Gregorovitsj's posture but Gregorovitsj avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Gregorovitsj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffiths has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Griffiths!
During a confident post fight interview, Stephen Griffiths thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AD434: Collateral Damage
Date: Apr 05, 2017

#R1#
Griffiths throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Griffiths counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Griffiths is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alvarez controls Griffiths momentarily but Griffiths frees himself.
Griffiths is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Griffiths is proving a slippery customer.
Griffiths throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths forces his way into half guard.
Griffiths has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well. #SUB2#
Griffiths seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Griffiths wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working. #SUB2#
Griffiths seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Griffiths is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alvarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffiths manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Griffiths looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez lands a couple of elbows.#T2##SUB2#
Griffiths looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily. #SUB2#
Griffiths is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Griffiths keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Griffiths working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control. Griffiths wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez passes to full mount! #T3#
Griffiths wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez with shots to the head and body - Griffiths looks very uncomfortable down there.
Griffiths in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Griffiths is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffiths is looking to escape.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
Griffiths manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Griffiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Griffiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to control but Griffiths is keeping him busy. #T4#
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Griffiths is having none of it.
Griffiths regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Griffiths has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffiths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez pushing down on Griffiths's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Griffiths feints the counter takedown.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffiths.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Griffiths swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez works Griffiths's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths throws out a counter right but Alvarez avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. #T1#
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Griffiths's belly button to the back.
Alvarez wants to slow Griffiths down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffiths blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffiths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carlo Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffiths drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.#T2#
Nice body punch from Griffiths.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Griffiths's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffiths tries to avoid it.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
A clash of legs there as Griffiths blocks the low kick.
Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Griffiths gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Griffiths feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
Griffiths shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Griffiths on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Griffiths releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez scores with a nice body kick.
Griffiths takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Griffiths sprawls well.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez catches Griffiths with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffiths shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Griffiths was just out of range.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffiths can do to turn this around?
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
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!
Griffiths motions for Alvarez to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Alvarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffiths is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#TD2#
Griffiths closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Carlo Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffiths wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Griffiths looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez is trying to control Griffiths's posture but Griffiths avoids it. #T1##SUB2#
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Griffiths is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Griffiths is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvarez is just riding it out for now. Griffiths eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Stephen Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Griffiths wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Griffiths wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Alvarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffiths wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #T3#
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Alvarez looking for a guillotine here but Griffiths defends easily.
Griffiths loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffiths wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Griffiths is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Griffiths got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffiths has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Alvarez working for a triangle but Griffiths defends it easily. #T4#
Griffiths is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffiths trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffiths missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Griffiths's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffiths, at least for the moment.
Griffiths scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffiths makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Griffiths comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Alvarez!
Carlo Alvarez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: MMANIAK 20 Vilenius/Sullivan
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1##TD#
Griffiths scores with a takedown into Dzhumagaliev's guard.#SUB#
Griffiths drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffiths jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffiths advances position into side control!
Dzhumagaliev tries to bench press Griffiths off him but Griffiths keeps the position. #SUB#
Griffiths is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dzhumagaliev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Griffiths thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffiths trying to control the position but Dzhumagaliev is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffiths is working to tighten his grip on Dzhumagaliev's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dzhumagaliev has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Griffiths is really squeezing tight and eventually Dzhumagaliev passes out! Griffiths breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Stephen Griffiths thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MMANIAK 17 - Griffiths-Maul
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Maul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths tries to counter with a takedown but Maul is quick to defend against it.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Maul throws a counter combo.
Maul throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
A big left from Maul misses.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Maul catches Griffiths right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maul.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws a good cross that connects.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Maul.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maul. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Maul throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range. #T1#
Maul misses with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a straight right hand.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maul blocks a leg kick.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul looks to land a combination. Griffiths sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Griffiths.
Maul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a jab to the body
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul misses with a hook to the body
letting Griffiths counter with a right hand.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.#T2#
Maul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffiths takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Griffiths was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maul.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Griffiths shoots in and bounces Maul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffiths sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maul's guard.
Maul is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Griffiths is working for an americana but Maul has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Griffiths was thinking about the submission.
Griffiths lands a couple of digs.#T3##SUB#
Griffiths has gone for a leg lock! Maul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griffiths's guard.#REVB#
Maul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maul is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul stopping the sweep attempt from Griffiths.
Maul looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Griffiths looking for a guillotine here but Maul defends easily.
Maul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Griffiths has his foot on Maul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maul works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Maul trying to control but Griffiths is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Griffiths isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maul stacks Griffiths on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maul!
Maul trying to control the action but Griffiths is working from the bottom.
Griffiths sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maul passes to side control.
Maul is looking to take a break and control but Griffiths is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffiths struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Maul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Maul misses the body punch
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffiths goes for a double leg but Maul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maul continues to drive forward.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Griffiths counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffiths.
Maul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maul can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffiths advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffiths is looking to pass Maul's guard but actually Maul recovers to full guard.
Griffiths stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffiths postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maul is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffiths, into his guard. #REVB#
Griffiths keeping moving, preventing Maul from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Maul avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Griffiths is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Griffiths working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Griffiths working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Maul stands up and waves to Griffiths to follow him. #T2#
Maul misses with a straight left.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stephen Griffiths overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maul tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Griffiths looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffiths scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maul to see if he's OK.
Maul is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maul, who protects the arm well. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Maul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maul, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Maul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maul is not content to let Griffiths control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maul, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Griffiths goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maul has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffiths but great work by Maul.
An elbow from Maul crashes against the mat.
Griffiths manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Griffiths is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maul is just riding it out for now. Griffiths eventually gives up the hold.
Maul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffiths. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maul is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a three punch combo that has Maul backing up. Maul nods at Griffiths to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely. #CL#
Griffiths closes the distance and pushes Maul back into the cage.
Griffiths lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffiths lands with a light punch inside.
Griffiths pushes Maul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards. #T1#
Griffiths scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul is trying to break the clinch but Griffiths has him pressed against the cage.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Griffiths breaks from the clinch.
Griffiths moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Maul.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Griffiths attempts a counter takedown but Maul avoids it well and moves away.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Griffiths feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Maul.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul throws a right hand that Griffiths ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffiths also avoids with ease.
Maul takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Maul throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffiths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Griffiths tries to clinch up.
Maul misses with a body shot
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
Griffiths is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Maul wants to counter the offense by Griffiths and move into the clinch position.
Griffiths lands with a straight right. Maul didn't see that one coming.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Griffiths counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffiths connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Griffiths throwing strikes but missing.
Griffiths showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Griffiths trying to control but Maul is working from the bottom.
Griffiths passes Maul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maul is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maul is trying to maintain the position but Griffiths is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffiths.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a right hand to the body.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Griffiths counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffiths missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Well, if Griffiths is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maul defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul trying to control here.
Griffiths sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maul defending well though. #T1##SUB#
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Maul defends the submission attempt.
Maul trying to hold on to Griffiths's head to control him but Griffiths postures up. #SUB#
Griffiths is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griffiths wants to take a breather but Maul is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffiths is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Griffiths is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maul is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Maul defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Maul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage.
Maul controlling the position for now.
Griffiths is looking to take a break and control but Maul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Maul is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffiths. #SUB#
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maul has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maul tries to roll over but Griffiths keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Maul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage. #SUB#
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Maul defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths had his way with Paul Maul in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Griffiths tries to clinch up but Maul circles away and keeps his distance.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maul moves forwards but Griffiths connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffiths has time to react.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a thumping low kick.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Maul.
Maul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Griffiths counters with a head kick. That will keep Maul thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maul throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Maul.#T1#
Maul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maul misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Griffiths counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maul wants to sweep here but Griffiths controlling him for the moment.
Maul is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#SUB#
Griffiths drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maul dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Griffiths throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maul escapes and throws Griffiths's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Griffiths regains half guard.#SUB#
Griffiths looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.
Stephen Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##SUB#
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.
Maul controlling the action here. #SUB#
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.
Griffiths has hold of Maul's hands but Maul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Griffiths is looking for a sweep. Maul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Maul postures up in Griffiths's guard and throws a big left but Griffiths blocks it.
Maul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffiths is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Griffiths looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maul is defending well. Griffiths quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maul has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Griffiths celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Stephen Griffiths thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMANIAK 14
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Griffiths leaves Janeiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffiths throws out a counter right but Janeiro avoids it with no problem.
Janeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffiths's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Janeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths scores with a hook to the body. Janeiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Janeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Griffiths lands with a hook. Janeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Janeiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffiths feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janeiro's calf.#TD2#
Griffiths feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griffiths trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Janeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffiths engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffiths wants to pass the guard but Janeiro is keeping the position.#T2##SUB#
Janeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffiths can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griffiths pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janeiro is keeping the position for now.
Griffiths keeps trying to improve his position.
Janeiro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Janeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffiths's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Griffiths pushes a forearm under Janeiro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Janeiro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths is the new welterweight champion!
Stephen Griffiths thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMANIAK 12 - 170' tournament
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Griffiths thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffiths staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Griffiths jumps back.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Griffiths has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Anderson misses with a combination #TD#
and Griffiths counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson! #SUB#
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Griffiths working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Griffiths is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Griffiths is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Anderson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Griffiths gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Anderson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Griffiths lets go of the hold and Anderson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Griffiths!
After winning the bout, Stephen Griffiths thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Holmgang 17
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Griffiths slaps away a takedown attempt from Manley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
And Manley tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffiths pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manley throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Manley's leg. Manley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffiths connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Manley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manley is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Griffiths is looking to slow Manley down with leg kicks.
Manley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1##TD2#
Manley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Griffiths controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffiths manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffiths looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffiths, not yet.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
Manley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffiths works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffiths working a defensive guard here.
Griffiths looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffiths, not yet.
Griffiths preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manley postures up in Griffiths's guard and throws a big left but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Manley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffiths's head.
Manley chips away with some ground and pound.
Manley scoring with some ground and pound.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
Manley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manley is looking to pass into half guard but Griffiths pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Griffiths is in guard.#REVR#
Manley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manley controls Griffiths momentarily but Griffiths frees himself. #T3#
Griffiths controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manley is trying to keep Griffiths in close.
Manley wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffiths controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good shot there by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Manley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Manley saw that one coming.
Manley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffiths.
Manley needs to keep his hands up - Griffiths had a free shot at his head there.
Manley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Griffiths - just one landing.
Griffiths closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manley circles away.
Manley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
That's time! Griffiths's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A combination from Griffiths does no damage.
Manley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffiths.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Manley's leg. Manley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manley moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Griffiths is looking to clinch but Manley is avoiding it.
Griffiths chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manley can pounce on him.
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manley throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Griffiths lands with an overhand left.
Griffiths closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manley circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffiths lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffiths cracks Manley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Griffiths connects with the punch.
Manley looks for the body kick but Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Griffiths takes the fight into the clinch.
Manley holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Manley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffithss head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffiths.
A head punch on the inside from Manley fails to land.
Manley trying to control the position but instead, Griffiths has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manley into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manley's efforts to push away.#BC#
Griffiths escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephen Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but Manley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.#T2#
Griffiths misses with a leg kick.
Manley blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Manley checks the leg kick.
Griffiths jabs Manley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manley misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Griffiths displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manley can do to turn this around?
Manley throws a push kick but Griffiths slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Manley's leg. Manley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but Manley moves his leg out of the way.
Griffiths scores with the left hand. Manley knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Griffiths displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffiths tries to avoid it but Manley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffiths to the ground. Griffiths escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths slaps away a takedown attempt from Manley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Manley ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Griffiths. No joy for Manley on that attempt.
Stephen Griffiths has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Manley.
Manley throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Manley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffiths dives in for a single leg takedown but Manley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#T4#
Manley slips a jab and a cross from Griffiths.
Manley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffiths.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manley blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffiths. That snapped Manley's head back. #CL#
Griffiths instigates a clinch. #TD#
Griffiths jumps guard and drags Manley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Manley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manley is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffiths has wrist control.
Manley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manley throws an elbow that misses. Griffiths uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manley's guard. Nice move by Griffiths!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
That kick from Griffiths tenderised Manley's leg. Manley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manley throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffiths misses with a few strikes there.
Manley throws a push kick but Griffiths slaps the foot to one side.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Manley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manley down.
Griffiths lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffiths has a takedown stuffed.
Manley with the counter takedown but Griffiths avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley blocks a jab.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manley. That did some damage!
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Manley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Griffiths scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manley doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Manley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffiths counters with a flying knee. Nice. #TD#
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Griffiths was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffiths trying to control the action but Manley is working from the bottom.
Manley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Griffiths is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Manley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Griffiths trying to control the action but Manley is working from the bottom.
Manley is trying to control Griffiths's posture but Griffiths avoids it.
Stephen Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A control attempt from Manley but he's now mounted!
Manley tries to hold on but Griffiths postures up.
Manley wants to try and get back to his feet.
Griffiths controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Griffiths trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manley tries to hold on but Griffiths postures up.
Manley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Manley tries to roll but Griffiths sticks to his back.
Manley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Griffiths is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Manley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Manley for a finish.
Manley is in bad spot here.
Manley trying to control the position but Griffiths manages to sink in the hooks.
Griffiths controlling well, preventing Manley from escaping the position. #SUB#
Griffiths is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Manley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Manley wants to get back to his feet.
Huey Manley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths keeps control of the position as Manley tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Griffiths!
A very excited looking Stephen Griffiths made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 469
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1#
Griffiths attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffiths cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffiths takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Griffiths's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffiths tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Griffiths on that attempt.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Griffiths fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Griffiths tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.#CL2#
Griffiths takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffiths misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Griffiths fails to land.
A short right from Griffiths.
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!
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Griffiths misses with a straight right.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffiths takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffiths somewhat.
Sackett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Herbs in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Griffiths takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Griffiths's head back.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths throws out a powerful jab.
Griffiths lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffiths is able to avoid easily.
Griffiths tries to clinch up.
Sackett throws a low kick but Griffiths avoids it.
Sackett jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Griffiths - just one landing.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Griffiths's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.#T3#
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Griffiths moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Sackett.
Griffiths lands a glancing blow to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett backing away here, and Griffiths unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Griffiths catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths throws a front kick that sends Sackett stumbling back into the cage.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galloway Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Griffiths.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett tries to bum rush Griffiths with a series of wild strikes but Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Griffiths. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Griffiths on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Griffiths takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffiths.
Decent striking displayed by Griffiths there.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Griffiths closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sackett did well to prevent Griffiths getting side control.#ES#
Sackett has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Griffiths is on him like a limpet, forcing Sackett back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Griffiths lands an uppercut.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Sackett.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Sackett blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Griffiths lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Griffiths makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffiths lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Sackett blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sackett.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiths creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Griffiths lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it. #T2#
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett cracks Griffiths with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffiths tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Griffiths.#T3#
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffiths should have avoided that one.
Griffiths slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett tries to move into range but Griffiths moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffiths lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Sackett jabs at Griffiths's body.
Griffiths defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Griffiths connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Griffiths tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffiths.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett can't do much from the bottom here.
Sackett is looking to regain half guard here but Griffiths keeps moving and retains side control.
Sackett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett is taking a breather. Griffiths says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Galloway Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffiths dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Griffiths lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Griffiths lands a body shot.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffiths motions for Sackett to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffiths connects with a single shot there.
Griffiths closes the distance but Sackett moves to the side
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Griffiths scores with a shot to the body.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Griffiths is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Griffiths circles away.
Griffiths takes one on the button.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Griffiths moved away.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Griffiths wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stephen Griffiths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Sackett.
Galloway Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett tries to bum rush Griffiths with a series of wild strikes but Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Griffiths misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
A combination from Griffiths does no damage.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths. #T3#
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Griffiths's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffiths obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galloway Sackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sackett takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffiths. Griffiths circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Griffiths's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffiths at a distance.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sackett momentarily. #T4#
Sackett throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffiths has time to react.
A lazy body kick from Griffiths
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Galloway Sackett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sackett, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Galloway Sackett!
Galloway Sackett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 460
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1#
Griffiths feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spectre's calf.
Griffiths has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut. Spectre saw that one coming.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Spectre.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spectre lands with a cross.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Spectre.
Griffiths is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spectre. #TD#
Spectre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Griffiths on his heels. He'll look to pass Griffiths's guard now, I'm sure.
Spectre trying to move into half guard but instead Griffiths has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Griffiths preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Spectre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Griffiths doesn't defend quickly enough and Spectre has managed to lock this one up! Can Griffiths escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Spectre on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Serge Spectre!
Serge Spectre spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CEC 456
Date: Jul 06, 2016

#R1#
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Hayes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hayes tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Griffiths fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been hearing reports that Griffiths has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes misses with a combination
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayes leaves Griffiths with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths is looking to clinch.
Hayes lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayes blocks the body kick. #T1#
Hayes moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Griffiths's head back.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffiths moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffiths takes one to the side of the head.
Griffiths lands with a nice body kick.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Griffiths lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Griffiths.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Hayes is out of range.
Griffiths scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Hayes takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffithss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Griffiths shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Griffiths.
Griffiths jabs at Hayes's body.
Hayes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Griffiths appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths. #KD2#
Hayes drops Griffiths with a beautiful combination! Griffiths stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hayes is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Stephen Griffiths has been cut.
Hayes misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Griffiths lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Griffiths sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Griffiths avoids it this time.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Griffiths counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Griffiths pushes Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Hayes.
Griffiths gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
Hayes lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Griffiths lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Griffiths.
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!
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffiths.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffiths.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
A short right from Griffiths on the inside.
Hayes looking to stall.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths has Hayes pushed against the cage.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffiths has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Griffiths's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Hayes throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffiths can pounce on him.
Griffiths misses with the combination.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Hayes tries to counter with a clinch but Griffiths shakes him off and moves away.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hayes's head backwards.
Griffiths tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Griffiths's belly button to the back.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes. #T1#
Griffiths lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayes at a distance. #TD#
Griffiths gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffiths looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffiths is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hayes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Griffiths controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffiths trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Griffiths sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Griffiths is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths walks into a left hand.
Hayes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths feinted with a counter takedown.
Griffiths fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths throws a good cross that connects.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
Michael Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Griffiths cracks Hayes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayes misses with a body punch
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stephen Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Griffiths dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Hayes as he checks the leg kick.
Hayes wants to counter with a clinch but Griffiths pushes him away.
Griffiths tries to work over Hayes's front leg with a kick but Hayes checks it.
Griffiths throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Hayes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths connects with a jab.
Hayes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffiths will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Griffiths's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Griffiths takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
Griffiths buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Griffiths scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffiths.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths needs to keep his hands up - Hayes had a free shot at his head there.
Michael Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##TD#
Griffiths scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Hayes kicks off Griffiths and gets to his feet.
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!
Griffiths slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffiths. Griffiths gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Hayes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hayes jabs at Griffiths's body.
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by Griffiths.#T3#
Griffiths connects with the punch.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hayes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths motions for Hayes to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffiths fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes misses with a hook
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayes takes a step back to recover.
Griffiths takes one to the chin there.
Griffiths lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
A left lands for Griffiths.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Hayes takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffiths misses with a combination #CL2#
and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Hayes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griffiths seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hayes can turn it around.
Hayes working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stephen Griffiths.
Well Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 447
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Griffiths takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Griffiths looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a front kick that sends Griffiths stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Griffiths walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Griffiths looks winded!
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Griffiths's ribs.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffiths is able to avoid easily.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffiths looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffiths is looking for the big counter here.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffiths checks it well.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Trey Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Griffiths moves his leg out of the way.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths slips a jab from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Griffiths makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Griffiths has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffiths chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Griffiths checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffiths doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffiths has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffiths and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Griffiths jabs at Brown's body.
Griffiths gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown jabs at Griffiths's body.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown sizes up Griffiths with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffiths in his tracks.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Brown dominated that 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.
#R2#
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trey Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffiths chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Griffiths fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Griffiths shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Griffiths controlling the action here. #T1#
Brown is looking for a sweep. Griffiths is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffiths is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Griffiths is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Griffiths is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Griffiths sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Griffiths fails to advance to Brown's back. #T2#
Griffiths looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown regains half guard.
Griffiths works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffiths can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffiths fails to advance to Brown's back.
Griffiths lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Griffiths looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Griffiths looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown wants to hold on but Griffiths pushes him away.
Griffiths takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Griffiths jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Griffiths has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown stops Griffiths from passing to mount.
Griffiths working away.#SUB2#
Griffiths tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Griffiths advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Griffiths moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Griffiths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Brown throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown cracks the inside of Griffiths's front leg.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffiths connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffiths misses.
Brown stuns Griffiths with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffiths has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffiths and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffiths only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.#T1#
Crunch! Griffiths slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffiths lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Griffiths lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffiths. Griffiths circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Griffiths's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffiths scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown stuns Griffiths with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffiths's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths misses with a body punch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffiths blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Griffiths tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Griffiths back against the cage.
Griffiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffiths backwards.
Griffiths on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Griffiths lands a body shot.
Brown blocking some punches.
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown wants to break free but Griffiths has control.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffiths's face.
Griffiths scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Griffiths keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Griffiths stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffiths misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffiths lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffiths avoids it.
Griffiths lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Griffiths digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffiths creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths misses with a punch to the body.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Griffiths avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Griffiths tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffiths drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Griffiths moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Griffiths.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffiths takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Brown!

Event: CEC 438
Date: Apr 08, 2016

#R1#
Griffiths 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. #TD#
Gatame is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffiths's half guard.
It looks like Gatame is going to stand back up.
Griffiths moves into full guard.
Gatame is looking to stand up but Griffiths won't let him.
Griffiths wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatame would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1#
Gatame goes for a double leg but Griffiths avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffiths continues to drive forward.#TD#
Gatame shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffiths is trying to defend but Gatame finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Griffiths makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Griffiths.
Gatame has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Griffiths is trying to keep Gatame in close.
Griffiths pulls Gatame in close to prevent any damage.
Gatame trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffiths's guard.
Gatame will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Griffiths looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gatame wanted to stand there but Griffiths had control of the position. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gatame fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gatame shoots in and drives through. Griffiths sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juji Gatame. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gatame shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gatame wants to get up but he can't break Griffiths's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Gatame got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffiths has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gatame has managed to get both his arms back between Griffiths's legs - danger averted.
Gatame would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Gatame 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#
Griffiths is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatame defends well.#SUB2#
Griffiths is looking for a triangle but Gatame pushes his legs off easily.
Gatame is looking to stand up but Griffiths won't let him.
Griffiths is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gatame would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Griffiths is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Gatame stands up from Griffiths's guard - Gatame perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gatame shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffiths tries to sprawl out of it but Gatame keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffiths manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths misses with a looping left.
Gatame is looking for a counter combo.
Griffiths throws the kick towards the body but Gatame avoids it.#TD#
Gatame gets the takedown into side control.
Gatame tries to stand but Griffiths is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gatame.
Gatame will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Griffiths looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gatame!
Griffiths tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gatame's legs.
Griffiths is staying tight to Gatame's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Griffiths tries to move to mount but Gatame blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatame keeps working.
Griffiths tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Griffiths working away.
Griffiths controls the position from side control.
Gatame controls the position for a moment.
Griffiths tries to advance to mount but can't.
Juji Gatame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffiths slows the pace down.
Gatame prevents Griffiths from moving into mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gatame is being controlled here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Griffiths goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gatame has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffiths but great work by Gatame.
Gatame tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SU#
Gatame stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gatame shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffiths manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatame's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juji Gatame. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Gatame shoots for a takedown but Griffiths saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gatame misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No luck for Gatame with that takedown attempt.
Griffiths keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gatame shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffiths pinned against the cage. Griffiths gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffiths drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gatame defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Griffiths. No joy for Gatame on that attempt.
Gatame fails with the takedown.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gatame.
Gatame shoots in and drives through. Griffiths sprawls well.#T4#
Gatame shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffiths manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatame's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Griffiths closes the distance and clinches.
Griffiths lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatame is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffiths to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Griffiths scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gatame tries to pull guard but Griffiths holds him up against the cage and eventually Gatame drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths lands a right hand.
Gatame tries to pull guard but Griffiths holds him up against the cage and eventually Gatame drops back down to his feet.
Griffiths has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Gatame manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Griffiths is looking to pass into half guard but Gatame pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gatame is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Gatame is sitting in close to Griffiths's body. Griffiths has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gatame is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gatame is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Griffiths.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stephen Griffiths!
Our winner, Stephen Griffiths, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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