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Event:
USFC 143
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Ciz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin scores with a leg kick.
Ciz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ciz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Ciz instigates a clinch. #BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Ciz in a clinch.
Ciz blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciz pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Griffin dives in and scores a takedown into Ciz's guard.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ciz is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffin slips nicely into half guard.
Ciz trying to control but Griffin postures up.
Ciz looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffin slows the pace down in half guard.
Griffin prevents Ciz from improving his position.
Griffin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ciz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Ciz tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ciz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Ciz misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ciz fails to land the takedown.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
letting Ciz counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Ciz. #CL#
Griffin pushes Ciz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Ciz scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.#T4#
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Griffin continues to stall.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciz.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Ciz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciz preventing the sweep.
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 Chris Griffin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Griffin throws a push kick but Ciz slaps the foot to one side.
Ciz lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin shoots in but Ciz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ciz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin leaves Ciz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffin.
Ciz moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.#T1#
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ciz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.
Griffin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciz after a bit of a struggle.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciz jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ciz blocks an uppercut.
Ciz avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffin.#T2#
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Ciz.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Ciz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ciz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ciz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ciz with the counter takedown but Griffin avoids it easily.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Ciz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ciz fails with the takedown.
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3##TD2#
Griffin tries to sprawl but Ciz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin is in trouble now - Ciz has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Ciz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ciz prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Ciz with a couple of short strikes.
Ciz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Griffin hang on?
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ciz.
Ciz landing strikes, looking to finish!
George Ciz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ciz trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Griffin wants to hold on but Ciz pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ciz controlling the pace for now.
Ciz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffin tries to hold on but Ciz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ciz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Griffin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Ciz's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Ciz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ciz misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ciz won't be happy with that.
Ciz bucks up and tries to throw Griffin off but instead Griffin has got his back!
Ciz tries to escape the position.
Griffin is trying to stick to Ciz's back but Ciz is turning into Griffin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Griffin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ciz.
Griffin seems keen to control Ciz's posture.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Ciz preventing the sweep.
Ciz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Ciz controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Ciz trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Ciz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ciz is stalling in the full guard.
Griffin has Ciz pulled in close to control his posture.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Ciz tries to pass.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Ciz stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Ciz trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom. #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.
Ciz distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ciz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ciz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Ciz tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
George Ciz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ciz's head.#CL#
Griffin gets a clinch. #T3##BC#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Ciz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Ciz takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Griffin 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.
Ciz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Griffin is fighting to break Ciz's control of his arms but Ciz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Griffin 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.
Griffin trying to control but Ciz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ciz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Ciz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
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 Chris Griffin.
I think Griffin 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
USFC 135
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Tipton misses with a double jab.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Tipton avoids it easily.#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Tipton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Tipton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Tipton.
Tipton throws a one two combo.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tipton sprawls well. Tipton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Tipton. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Tipton gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
Byron Tipton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Tipton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tipton works the jab nicely.
Tipton misses with a few strikes there.
Tipton misses with a wild combination.
Tipton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tipton jabs at Griffin's body.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Tipton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tipton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tipton is looking to improve his position.
Griffin passes into side control, despite Tipton's attempt to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin takes a little break here. Tipton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Tipton tries to improve position but can't.
Tipton can't do much from the bottom here.
Tipton tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Tipton's face as Griffin controls the position.
Tipton can't do much from the bottom here.
Tipton manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Griffin stalling.
Griffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tipton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Griffin is thwarting Tipton's attempts to control the position.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tipton trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Griffin is taking a breather. Tipton 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tipton throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Tipton punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tipton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tipton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tipton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tipton misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Tipton has managed to clinch.
Tipton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffin lands an elbow inside. #TD2#
Griffin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tipton regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tipton trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Tipton 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#
Tipton closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tipton trying to control the position.
Griffin won't allow Tipton to sweep him here.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tipton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tipton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tipton shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tipton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it.
Tipton avoids a kick to the body.
Tipton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffin sprawls and moves away.
Tipton tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Tipton back into the cage.
Tipton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tipton has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Tipton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Byron Tipton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tipton attempts a counter takedown but Griffin avoids it well and moves away.
Tipton 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.
Nice body kick from Griffin.
Tipton slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tipton tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Tipton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tipton stops Griffin from passing to mount.
Tipton regains half guard.
Tipton manages to get to full guard.
Griffin passes Tipton's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tipton won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tipton wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tipton trying to control but Griffin postures up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tipton wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
Griffin is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Tipton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tipton checks a leg kick.
Tipton looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tipton as he connects with a hook.
Tipton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Tipton back into the cage.
Tipton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tipton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tipton scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin shoots in but Tipton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tipton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Tipton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byron Tipton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.#T1#
Tipton cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Byron Tipton is winning the standup battle so far.
Tipton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tipton is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Tipton circles away and we're back to standing.
Tipton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Tipton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin is trying to keep Tipton in close.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Tipton tries to pass.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tipton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Tipton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tipton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin pulls Tipton in close to his closed guard and prevents Tipton from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing that Tipton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tipton.
Tipton throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tipton's guard. Nice move by Griffin!#REVB##SUB#
Tipton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Griffin has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Tipton tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin is taking a breather. Tipton 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.
Tipton wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Tipton defends it.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Tipton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Tipton looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tipton is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Tipton circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tipton tries a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Tipton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tipton 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Tipton!
After the fight, Byron Tipton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
USFC 130
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Day lands with a right hand.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day checks a leg kick nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Day or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Day misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Griffin grinds an elbow into Day's temple.
You can see the frustration on Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Day being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Griffin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Day tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Day will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but Day denies him.
Day trying to control but Griffin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Griffin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Day's body.
#T2#
Day is covering up but some of the strikes from Griffin are getting through and doing damage.
#SUB2#
Griffin working for a choke but Day is defending well. #SUB2#
Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Day knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Day for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Day's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Griffin biding his time, controlling Day. #T3#
Griffin controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
Griffin biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Griffin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Day trying to control the position but Griffin manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Day tries to escape the position.
Griffin biding his time, controlling Day.
Griffin is continuing to stall.
Day rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Griffin 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Day does no damage.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.#CL2#
Day gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Day gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Griffin has hold of one of Day's legs. Day is fighting the takedown attempt but Griffin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin controlling from the top position. #T1#
More stalling from Griffin.#SUB#
Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Day throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griffin escapes and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Day manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Day won't allow it.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Day wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Griffin with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Day looking for subs from the bottom but Griffin mounts him!#T3#
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Day can't escape the position.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Day is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin controlling from mount.
The adventures of Griffin the control monster continue. Boring.#T4##SUB2#
Griffin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Day manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Day lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Griffin darts in and clinches Day up against the cage.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
Day tries to buck Griffin off but Griffin is having none of it.
Day prevents Griffin from moving into mount.
Griffin controlling the position. #T1#
Day is looking for a sweep.
Day seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
Day looking for a sweep but Griffin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucky Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Day tries to reverse the position but Griffin maintains control.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Griffin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griffin tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Griffin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Day is on top in guard.
Day advances position into side control!#T3#
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Day's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Day's brow.
Griffin pushes down on Day's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griffin works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Day is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
USFC 124
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from McCringe. McCringe gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCringe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCringe pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin stays in close to McCringe's body and controls the position.
McCringe trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
McCringe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Griffin trying to control but McCringe postures up.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - McCringe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
McCringe is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. McCringe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
McCringe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griffin is controlling McCringe's trapped leg to prevent McCringe from advancing to side control.#SUB#
McCringe wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as McCringe sits in half guard. #SUB#
McCringe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCringe. #T3#
Griffin is controlling McCringe's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
McCringe is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. McCringe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCringe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
McCringe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. McCringe eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin wants to control but McCringe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCringe looking to pass the guard.
Griffin pulls McCringe in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCringe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCringe did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
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 Crose McCringe will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCringe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Griffin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCringe defends well and Griffin ends up having to push McCringe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
McCringe gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCringe can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCringe tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffin winds up and cracks McCringe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
McCringe trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but McCringe defending well.
McCringe wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Griffin controlling the action here.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCringe is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin works his way into side control.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but McCringe denies him.
McCringe seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
McCringe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCringe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin controls the position from side control.#T3##SUB2#
Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCringe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCringe is looking for a sweep.
Griffin happy to just control the position for now.
McCringe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McCringe is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCringe blocks a head kick by Griffin.
#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Griffin has McCringe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Griffin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCringe tumbling to the mat - Griffin dives into McCringe's guard.#ES#
McCringe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McCringe gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crose McCringe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCringe's guard.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCringe working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe is pulling down on Griffin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffin, at least for the moment.
McCringe keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully. #T1#
Griffin content to stall in guard here.
McCringe is controlling Griffin's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCringe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.#TD2#
McCringe gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. McCringe manages to retain guard.#T2#
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCringe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCringe is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
McCringe keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
McCringe is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Griffin trying to control but McCringe is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
McCringe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCringe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin holds on, trying desperately to control.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by McCringe.#T4##SUB#
McCringe working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.
Griffin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Griffin wants to pass the guard but McCringe is keeping the position.
McCringe 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.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringe controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Griffin.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crose McCringe!
Crose McCringe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
PF 18 - Darrow vs Wasa 2
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Uru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Uru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uru is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries to clinch but Uru moves away
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin wants to clinch but Uru slips to the side
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense.
Uru unleashes a big counter combination but Griffin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Griffin shoots in and bounces Uru off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uru is keeping the position for now.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Uru keeps moving.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Griffin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uru for as long as he can get away with.
Uru keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Uru wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uru as he jumps to the side.
Uru throws out a counter right but Griffin avoids it with no problem.
Griffin shoots in but Uru avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Griffin shoots and misses
and Uru counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Griffin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Griffin blocks it well.#TD#
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Uru was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Griffin trying to control but Uru is working from the bottom.
Uru wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Uru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uru trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.#SU2#
Uru stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yas Uru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Uru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Uru is quick to defend against it.
Uru has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin tries to clinch but Uru is having none of it.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uru wants it to stay on the feet.
Uru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but Uru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uru thinks about the counter body kick.
Yas Uru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Uru throws an overhand right that drops Griffin like a sack of potatoes! Uru dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yas Uru!
A less than humble Yas Uru misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
PF 16 - Stewart vs Terror
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jay avoiding damage.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jay is defending well.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.#T1#
Jay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Jay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jay defends it well.#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.
Jay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jay stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jay lands a left hand.
#T2#
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Griffin is trying to drag Jay to the mat but Jay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Jay.
Jay avoiding damage.
Jay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Jay throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Jay is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jay can pounce on him.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bee Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Griffin tries to counter it with a takedown but Jay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Jay misses.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.#CL2#
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Jay in a clinch.
Jay pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay stalling the fight.
#T4#
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jay lands a knee to the head.
Jay is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jay down to the mat. Jay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jay quickly recovers to half guard.
Jay wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay is trying to maintain the position but Griffin is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin trying to mount his opponent but Jay defends it.
Jay is trying is best to control the position here.
Jay won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Jay is looking to control Griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jay avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jay leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Griffin tries to get set, Jay tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffin manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jay swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Jay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Jay as Griffin shoots in.
Jay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Jay throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Jay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jay's waist but Jay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side. #TD2#
Griffin 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.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Jay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jay controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Griffin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Jay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffin stacks Jay 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 Griffin!
Griffin trying to control the action but Jay is working from the bottom.
Jay is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Jay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jay is trying to improve his position.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay is being controlled here.
Jay is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin just content to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jay is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Jay wants to control but Griffin postures up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jay pinned against the cage. Jay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jay tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
And Griffin tries to counter it with a takedown but Jay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Jay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Jay manages to get underhooks.
Griffin has Jay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.#T1#
Griffin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin is working for takedown but Jay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Jay prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay lands a knee to the head.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jay.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Jay seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Jay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jay avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bee Jay.
Jay lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Griffin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jay.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jay is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Jay circles away and we're back to standing.
Bee Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That kick from Jay tenderised Griffin's leg. Griffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Jay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Jay!
Bee Jay 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.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Griffin and Kaivo Huone. Huone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RMB - Spring. Kaivo Huone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chris Griffin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huone gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. Huone manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Griffin (2) vs (0) Huone
Huone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is working from the bottom.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Huone is retaining full guard.
Huone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Huone keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huone managing to control the position.
Huone keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huone controlling Griffin's posture.
Griffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is working from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Huone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Griffin (2) vs (4) Huone
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin wants to hold on but Huone pushes him away.
Huone prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Huone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huone is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huone moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Griffin (2) vs (7) Huone
Griffin trying to control the hands but Huone breaks the grip.
Griffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huone controls the action.
Griffin tries to break free.
I would not like to be Griffin right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is really stuck here.
Griffin just trying to survive but Huone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Griffin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Huone.
Huone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huone is hanging on to Griffin's back as he tries to escape.
Huone keeps control of the position easily here as Griffin tries to buck him off.
Huone has the hooks in. Griffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Griffin.
Huone controlling well, preventing Griffin from escaping the position.
Griffin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Griffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huone biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huone gets his hands free as Griffin looks to control.
Huone has good solid back control here.
Griffin can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Griffin right now.
Griffin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Huone controlling the positon.
Griffin tries to escape the position.
Huone biding his time, looking for the opening.
The adventures of Huone the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Huone has good solid back control here.
Griffin trying to control the action but Huone just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to break free.
Huone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Griffin tries to roll but Huone sticks to his back.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
What can Griffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Griffin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Griffin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huone's guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffin (4) vs (7) Huone
Griffin wants to control from the top but Huone keeps moving.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Huone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huone looking for a sweep. Not yet Huone, not yet.
Griffin being controlled here momentarily.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huone keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Huone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Griffin is pushing down on Huone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huone is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huone trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Griffin (7) vs (7) Huone
Griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huone wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Huone is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is having none of it.
Huone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone gets full guard.
Griffin 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffin (7) vs (9) Huone
Huone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Huone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griffin seems keen to control Huone's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huone wins on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Kaivo Huone, 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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Event:
PF 8 - Bresnar vs Loveladdy
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jay has time to react.
Jay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Jay 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.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Jay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jay goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Griffin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Jay pushes Griffin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Jay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jay pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Jay clinches with his opponent.
Jay is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Griffin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Griffin is trying to control. Jay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jay is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB2#
Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jay is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.#SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Jay 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.#T3#
Griffin wants to take a breather but Jay is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Griffin is really struggling to control Jay but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jay. That did some damage!
Jay connects with a solid leg kick.
Jay lands with a good body shot.
Griffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jay misses with a leg kick.
Griffin lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Jay shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin.
#TD#
Griffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jay to the ground. Griffin is now in Jay's guard.#SUB2#
Jay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.#T5#
Griffin wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Jay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jay sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB2#
Jay with the active half guard here but Griffin passes nicely into side control.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jay keeps working.
Jay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Griffin's best efforts.#SUB2#
Jay actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Jay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.
Griffin stalling.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin passes the guard and advances to mount! #T9#
Jay is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Jay is working to get back to half guard.
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Jay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Jay slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Jay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Jay off balance momentarily.
Chris Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin checks a low kick from Jay.#CL2#
Jay moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##BC#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Jay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffin is able to avoid easily.
Jay is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jay wants to clinch.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Griffin 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.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Jay moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Jay, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Jay against the ropes but Jay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay fails with the takedown.
Jay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jay sprawls and moves away.
Chris Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jay.
Jay connects with an inside leg kick.
Jay shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Jay is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Jay has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jay is defending well for now.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Griffin throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Jay keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay scores a nice knee to the body.
Jay keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.#T5#
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jay as he avoids it easily.
Jay scores with a leg kick.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Jay avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Jay feints the counter takedown.
Griffin throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.
Jay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T6#
Jay tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range. #CL2#
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin is trying to push Jay away but Jay has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T7#
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jay tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jay blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin wants to break free but Jay has control.
#BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Jay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Jay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Jay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jay tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Jay dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Jay's head and hops out.
Jay dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Jay's head and hops out.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Jay with the counter takedown but Griffin avoids it easily.#TD2#
Jay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jay showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin wants to control but Jay is keeping busy.
#T9##SUB2#
Jay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. Jay eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin won't allow Jay to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin gets full guard.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bee Jay.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bee Jay!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bee Jay!
Bee Jay wins by split decision!
Bee Jay 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.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Koko Pinea and Chris Griffin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Koko Pinea! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pinea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pinea (2) vs (0) Griffin
Griffin is looking to get back to full guard here but Pinea has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinea (5) vs (0) Griffin
Griffin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A lull in the action here.
Pinea has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pinea passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Griffin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pinea (7) vs (0) Griffin
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin tries to hold on but Pinea postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin regains half guard.
Pinea sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Griffin is looking to control Pinea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinea in particular looking to stall.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinea defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea postures up.
Pinea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pinea preventing the sweep.
Pinea is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinea is one step ahead there.
Pinea forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Pinea postures up.
Pinea seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin gets full guard.
Griffin working for a triangle but Pinea defends it easily.
Pinea controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinea stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Pinea trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin controls Pinea momentarily but Pinea frees himself.
Pinea controlling from the top position.
Pinea passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinea in particular looking to stall.
Pinea works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinea (10) vs (0) Griffin
Pinea looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control but Pinea is having none of it.
Pinea controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffin tries to hold on but Pinea pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to improve his position but Pinea isn't that keen on the idea.
Pinea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin wants to hold on but Pinea pushes him away.
Pinea looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
Pinea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pinea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin regains half guard.
Pinea seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin is looking to control Pinea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinea wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinea controls the pace.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Pinea wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Pinea defends easily.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Griffin looking to control.
Pinea forces his way into half guard.
Griffin trying to control but Pinea postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pinea seems content to control.
Pinea trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinea's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pinea (10) vs (4) Griffin
Griffin is not going to allow Pinea to sit and survive in this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to break free.
Pinea fending off the submission attempt from Griffin.
Pinea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pinea knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pinea for a finish.
Griffin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pinea's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to break Pinea's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pinea remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Griffin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Griffin controls the action.
Griffin looking to break Pinea's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pinea remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Griffin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Griffin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pinea has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Griffin tries to get the hooks in deep but Pinea pushed the leg off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pinea turns into Griffin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinea (12) vs (4) Griffin
Griffin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pinea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinea takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alan Fadzaev and Chris Griffin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alan Fadzaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fadzaev pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fadzaev is defending well.
Griffin tightens his grip and picks Fadzaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Fadzaev manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fadzaev (0) vs (2) Griffin
Griffin pushing down on Fadzaev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffin moves into full mount! Fadzaev won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (0) vs (5) Griffin
Griffin avoids the attempt from Fadzaev to control.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev stops Griffin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fadzaev is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev regains half guard.
Griffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fadzaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Griffin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fadzaev trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Griffin in particular looking to stall.
Fadzaev wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev is concentrating on defense, preventing Griffin from advancing position.
Griffin controlling the action here.
Griffin is trying to control. Fadzaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fadzaev gets full guard.
Fadzaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Griffin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (0) vs (8) Griffin
Fadzaev is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Griffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping him busy.
Griffin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fadzaev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffin but great work by Fadzaev. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fadzaev (4) vs (8) Griffin
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadzaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fadzaev tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev wants to advance to full mount but Griffin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Fadzaev tries to pass.
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fadzaev controls the pace.
Fadzaev wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadzaev is one step ahead there.
Fadzaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fadzaev forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
Fadzaev wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin won't allow Fadzaev to pass to mount.
Fadzaev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (7) vs (8) Griffin
Fadzaev 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 Griffin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fadzaev wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fadzaev passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (10) vs (8) Griffin
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin regains half guard.
Fadzaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fadzaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griffin controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fadzaev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fadzaev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fadzaev (10) vs (12) Griffin
Griffin tightening his grip on Fadzaev, looking for the choke.
Fadzaev breaks Griffin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fadzaev (12) vs (12) Griffin
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fadzaev (12) vs (14) Griffin
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Fadzaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadzaev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
Griffin prevents Fadzaev from improving his position.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fadzaev keeps working.
Fadzaev trying to control here.
Well, if Griffin 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control from the bottom.
Fadzaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fadzaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fadzaev is just riding it out for now. Griffin eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin is keen to just control but Fadzaev is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Fadzaev defending well.
Fadzaev wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Griffin 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.
Fadzaev is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadzaev is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fadzaev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fadzaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fadzaev tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Griffin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fadzaev is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin wins on points by 14 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Chris Griffin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Temel Dilli and Chris Griffin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Temel Dilli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Dilli. Dilli maintains the clinch.
Dilli is looking for a takedown.
Dilli tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Dilli wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temel Dilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin is working for takedown but Dilli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin has Dilli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dilli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dilli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Dilli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Griffin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dilli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dilli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin wants a takedown but no success here.
Dilli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli looking for a takedown.
Dilli wants a takedown.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Dilli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dilli tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dilli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dilli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin has clasped his hands together around Dilli's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dilli (0) vs (4) Griffin
Dilli is looking for a sweep.
Dilli is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Griffin taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dilli's face as Griffin controls the position.
Dilli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dilli is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin works to advance to full mount. Dilli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dilli (0) vs (6) Griffin
Griffin is looking to work his way around to Dilli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dilli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dilli is trying to reverse the position but instead Griffin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dilli (0) vs (9) Griffin
Griffin looking to hold on to the position here but Dilli rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dilli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dilli (2) vs (9) Griffin
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin is not content to let Dilli control the position.
Griffin wants to control but Dilli is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is holding on to half guard well.
Griffin wants to control but Dilli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dilli controlling the action here.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Dilli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dilli is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is looking to stall here but Griffin recovers full guard.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Dilli tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin controls Dilli momentarily but Dilli frees himself.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilli passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dilli (5) vs (9) Griffin
Griffin is trying to control Dilli's posture but Dilli avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Dilli is very close to passing his half guard.
Dilli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin moves into full guard.
Dilli trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Dilli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Dilli is proving a slippery customer.
Dilli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dilli wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Dilli trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dilli.
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Dilli wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dilli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dilli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dilli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dilli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dilli (5) vs (13) Griffin
Dilli can't escape the position.
Griffin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dilli trying to control the hands but Griffin won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilli is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tightening his grip on Dilli, looking for the choke.
Griffin has got one arm under Dilli's chin. This could be trouble... Dilli trying to control the other hand but Griffin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dilli has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Griffin!
After the fight, Chris Griffin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
ROV 72
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wasa is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasa! But no joy.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Wasa is out of range.
Griffin misses with a leg kick.
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Wasa backs away looking to recover.
Wasa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Wasa slips the punch.
It seemed like Wasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
#KD2#
Wasa connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Griffin to the floor! Wasa dives in looking for the finish!#ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Wasa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Griffin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wasa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Wasa avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.#SUB2#
Wasa working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.
Wasa forces the positional change into back control. #SUB2#
Wasa working for the choke.
Wasa misses with a punch to the head. #T2#
Wasa doesn't have the hooks in and Griffin manages to turn into his guard.
Wasa is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wasa is proving hard to escape from.
Griffin lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Wasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Wasa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Wasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Wasa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griffin has his hands clasped together but Wasa extends and breaks Griffin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wasa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masa Wasa!
An out of breath Masa Wasa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
ROV 70
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Redman's shoulder, as Redman tries to avoid the shot.
Redman slips under a jab.
Redman tried to score with a low kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Redman is quick to defend against it.
Redman misses with a hook.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Redman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Redman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redman scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griffin with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with the body kick#KD2#
and Redman counters with a crisp one two that drops Griffin! Redman thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Griffin to his feet! Griffin is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some bone on bone action there as Redman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redman checks a low kick from Griffin.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Redman stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Redman moves into the clinch.
Redman slowing the pace effectively.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Redman after a bit of a struggle.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Redman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Redman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redman lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Redman counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffin is breathing heavily.#T2#
Redman lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Redman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Griffin tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Redman is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Griffin buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Griffin!! Griffin is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Redman throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Redman!
In his post fight interview, Damien Redman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
USFC 113
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Bryant.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant shoots and misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bryant pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Bryant has clasped his hands together around Griffin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Griffin is pushing Bryant's head away, looking to escape. Bryant manages to hold on to the position though.
Griffin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Griffin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1##SUB#
Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin tries to escape but Bryant is in control. #SUB#
Bryant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Griffin prevents Bryant from improving position.
Bryant looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Griffin is avoiding damage well.
Griffin is pushing Bryant's head away, looking to escape. Bryant manages to hold on to the position though.#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.#SUB#
Bryant tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Bryant.
Griffin is pushing Bryant's head away, looking to escape. Bryant manages to hold on to the position though.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Bryant thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bryant with the ground and pound but Griffin regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryant.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Bryant is controlling him
#T3##ES2#
Griffin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bryant is on him like a limpet, forcing Griffin back against the cage.#TD#
Bryant manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Griffin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bryant, up you get!
Griffin scores with the left hand. Bryant knows he should have avoided that one.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryant doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Griffin counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Bryant is rocked!
Bryant looks up at the clock. Bad move! Griffin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bryant. Griffin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
USFC 108
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick by Griffin misses #TD2#
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams stops Griffin from standing up.
Williams wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Griffin defends. #T1#
Williams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Griffin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Griffin is trying to escape the position but Williams is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Williams working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Williams stalls from top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Griffin defends. #ES#
Griffin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
It looked like Griffin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffin leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Williams just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Griffin lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Williams.#T4#
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffin defends well and Williams ends up having to push Griffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Griffin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffin's head.
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 Chris Griffin will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Griffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griffin sprawls well. Griffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Griffin throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with an inside leg kick.
Chris Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Williams.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams blocks a head kick by Griffin.
#T2#
Griffin misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Rory Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom. #T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Williams looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Williams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Griffin to the ground. Williams is now in Griffin's guard.
Williams won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
Williams won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB2#
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Griffin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.#REVR#
Griffin is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him. #SUB2#
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Griffin stands up from Williams's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Griffin cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Griffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Williams stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.
Williams advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but Griffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Griffin!
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Griffin is trying to stand.#T3#
Williams content just to control the position here.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams won't let Griffin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes. #SUB2#
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.
Rory Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
#T4##SUB2#
Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffin is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin is not content to let Williams control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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