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Event:
KOFC 60 - Ball vs Kuznetkov
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Omarov throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin tries to counter by clinching up but Omarov breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Omarov looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin tries to counter by clinching up but Omarov breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Omarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin moves to clinch but Omarov breaks away #TD2#
and Omarov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omarov working away.
Omarov working the ground and pound. #T1#
The ground and pound from Omarov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Griffin dodges the ground and pound from Omarov.
The strikes coming from Omarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Omarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Omarov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Omarov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Griffin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Griffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Omarov's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Omarov has hold of Griffin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Griffin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Omarov punching from mount but Griffin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Omarov raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omarov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Omarov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Omarov has hold of Griffin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Griffin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omarov lands a big elbow. #T3#
Griffin can't escape the position.
Omarov landing punches. #SUB2#
Omarov goes for an armbar but Griffin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Griffin.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Omarov wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Omarov looking to control.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4##SUB2#
Omarov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Griffin is defending well. Omarov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Griffin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Omarov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jabbar Omarov!
Jabbar Omarov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
KOFC 54 - Sarducci vs Cheek
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A big left from Kuznetcov misses.
Kuznetcov motions for Griffin to come forward. Kuznetcov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Kuznetcov and move into the clinch position.
Kuznetcov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at VenDetta GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetcov throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetcov sets himself, and Griffin steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuznetcov avoids it this time.
Kuznetcov scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
Kuznetcov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuznetcov throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Ilya Kuznetcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetcov slips a jab from Griffin.
Kuznetcov misses with an uppercut.
Griffin wants to counter with a clinch but Kuznetcov pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetcov has a takedown stuffed.
Kuznetcov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetcov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Kuznetcov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuznetcov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab. #T1#
Kuznetcov has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuznetcov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetcov throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuznetcov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuznetcov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kuznetcov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetcov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetcov.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Kuznetcov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Ilya Kuznetcov has been cut.#TD#
Kuznetcov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuznetcov stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Griffin is looking to control Kuznetcov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Kuznetcov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griffin trying to control here.
#T2##SUB#
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kuznetcov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura but Griffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuznetcov to get the leverage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Kuznetcov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Kuznetcov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuznetcov is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Kuznetcov seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.
Kuznetcov is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Kuznetcov not doing much here.
#SUB#
Kuznetcov is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kuznetcov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Griffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuznetcov trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Kuznetcov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuznetcov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kuznetcov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Kuznetcov's cut.
That's time! Kuznetcov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kuznetcov throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuznetcov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Kuznetcov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuznetcov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuznetcov somewhat.
Kuznetcov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kuznetcov. 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.
Kuznetcov takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetcov misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuznetcov. Kuznetcov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuznetcov shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuznetcov sets himself, and Griffin steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuznetcov avoids it this time.#T1#
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetcov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetcov dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Kuznetcov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Griffin quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Kuznetcov 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 Kuznetcov.
Griffin trying to hold on to Kuznetcov's head to control him but Kuznetcov postures up.
#SUB#
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuznetcov seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Griffin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetcov works his way into side control. #SUB#
Kuznetcov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Kuznetcov tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Kuznetcov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffin, who protects the arm well.
Kuznetcov working away.
Kuznetcov trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kuznetcov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kuznetcov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuznetcov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Kuznetcov is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ilya Kuznetcov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ilya Kuznetcov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetcov, as that shot connected.
Kuznetcov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetcov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetcov.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Kuznetcov and move into the clinch position.
Kuznetcov throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetcov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Kuznetcov's ribcage. Kuznetcov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuznetcov's defenses.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Ilya Kuznetcov's cut is getting worse.
Kuznetcov fails to pull guard.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuznetcov up against the cage.
Griffin is pushing Kuznetcov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuznetcov is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kuznetcov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuznetcov takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Ilya Kuznetcov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Kuznetcov 's eye. #CUT2#
Jeez, Ilya Kuznetcov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
Kuznetcov taking a breather.
Kuznetcov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Kuznetcov 's eye. #T2#
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lands an elbow that stopped Kuznetcov in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ilya Kuznetcov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Austin Griffin!
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Event:
KOFC 47 - Karelin vs Obama 3
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Omarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omarov trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omarov.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffin trying to control but Omarov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is staying active underneath Omarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Omarov thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Omarov is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Griffin tries to roll over but Omarov keeps him under control.
Omarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though. #SUB#
Omarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin trying to control here.
Omarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Omarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omarov is looking to advance position but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Omarov there.#TD#
Omarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Omarov drags him back down.
Omarov cracks Griffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Griffin is trying to control Omarov's posture but Omarov avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Omarov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Griffin tries to buck Omarov off but Omarov is having none of it.
Omarov trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Omarov.
Omarov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Omarov landing strikes. #SUB#
Omarov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Omarov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Omarov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Omarov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Griffin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Omarov working the ground and pound from side control.
Omarov throws an elbow but Griffin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Griffin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Omarov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griffin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Omarov crashes against the mat.
Omarov cracks Griffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabbar Omarov dominated that round.
That's time! Omarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Omarov has Griffin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Omarov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Griffin tumbling to the mat - Omarov dives into Griffin's guard.#ES2#
Griffin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Omarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Omarov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Omarov takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
Omarov goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Omarov or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omarov throws out the jab.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Omarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Omarov has Griffin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Omarov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Griffin tumbling to the mat - Omarov dives into Griffin's guard.#ES2#
Griffin kicks Omarov off and gets to his feet.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Omarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omarov shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Omarov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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. #REVB#
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.
Omarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Omarov is looking to control Griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omarov avoid being mounted?
Omarov gets full guard.#T3#
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Omarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Omarov, not yet. #SUB#
Omarov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Omarov 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#
Omarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Omarov keeps moving.
Jabbar Omarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Omarov working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jabbar Omarov's cut.
That's time! Omarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Omarov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Omarov staying out of range there.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Omarov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omarov.
Jabbar Omarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omarov avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Omarov avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omarov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Austin Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Griffin misses the jab.
Omarov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Omarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
Griffin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Omarov connects with a nice looking jab.
Omarov misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Omarov and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabbar Omarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Omarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Omarov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffin takes a swing at Omarov's ribcage but misses.
Omarov attempts a counter takedown but Griffin avoids it well and moves away.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Omarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omarov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omarov misses with a straight right.
Omarov cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin swings for the body but Omarov moves out of range.
Omarov tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Omarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Omarov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Omarov.
Omarov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omarov off to one side.
Griffin tries to counter with a clinch but Omarov shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target. #T4##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Griffin enables Omarov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griffin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omarov prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Omarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Omarov controlling him for the moment.
Omarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Griffin looking to control.
Omarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Omarov postures up.
Omarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin Griffin.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
KOFC 39 - Karelin vs Obama
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Cheek connects with a single shot there.
Griffin tries to clinch but Cheek is having none of it.
Cheek is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheek as he connects with a hook.
Cheek misses with an uppercut.
Cheek connects with a single shot there.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cheek clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Cheek moves out of range.
Cheek throws a good cross that connects.
Cheek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Cheek lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Cheek.#T1#
Cheek catches Griffin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheek moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Cheek with a hook.
Cheek missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cheek misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Cheek sets himself, and Griffin steps forward looking for the clinch! Cheek avoids it this time.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheek throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Cheek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cheek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin takes one on the button.#T2#
Cheek cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cheek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Cheek dips to his left and cracks Griffin with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cheek misses.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Cheek misses the shot to the body.
Griffin wants to counter with a clinch but Cheek pushes him away.
Cheek moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Cheek throwing a counter right hand but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Cheek throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Cheek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffin slips a straight right by Cheek.
A swing and a miss from Cheek.#CL2#
Griffin pushes Cheek up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Cheek blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Cheek has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Cheek blocks the elbow strike.
Cheek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Cheek is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Cheek swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheek swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheek's brow.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheeks head.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheek throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Cheek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Griffin blocking some punches.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin tries to work over Cheek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheek lands a nice uppercut.
Cheek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Cheek.
Cheek dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Cheek swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Left Cheek has been cut.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheek backwards.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheek's brow.
Still in the clinch, Cheek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Cheek is breathing heavily.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin has Cheek pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Left Cheek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Left Cheek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Cheek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
A jab from Cheek finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheek.
Cheek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Cheek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cheek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Cheek jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheek takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Cheek scores with a nice right hand.
Cheek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cheek swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cheek fails to land.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Griffin is stalling here.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Cheek throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cheek blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheek being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Cheek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheek throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left Cheek is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Cheek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Griffin slips under a jab from Cheek.
Cheek throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Cheek.
Griffin tries to counter with a clinch but Cheek shakes him off and moves away.
Griffin defending well as Cheek loads up on a big left hand.
Cheek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Cheek.
#CL2#
Griffin clinches up with Cheek and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin trying to stall but Cheek improves his position.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin tries a body shot but Cheek blocks it.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cheek pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
A short left from Cheek.
Cheek throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Cheek.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheek gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheek is keeping busy.
Cheek swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Griffin throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheek throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Cheek throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Cheek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cheek. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheek blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheek is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Cheek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards. #BC#
Cheek breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Cheek as he connects with a hook.
Cheek cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheek was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Cheek is looking to counter punch.
Griffin takes one to the side of the head.
Cheek avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Cheek misses with a straight left.
Cheek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheek misses the target.
Cheek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin. #BC#
Cheek breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Left Cheek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Left Cheek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cheek looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Cheek there.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cheek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Left Cheek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin lands a jab to Cheek's midsection.
Griffin defending well as Cheek loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Griffin defending well as Cheek loads up on a big left hand.
Cheek misses with a straight right.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cheek rather than just go for the knockout.
Cheek misses with an uppercut.
Cheek throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheek misses the shot to the body.
Cheek misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Austin Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Cheek breaks from the clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch but Cheek is having none of it.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheek throwing a counter right hand but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Cheek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Left Cheek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Cheek lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cheek throws a shot to the body.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheek. Cheek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Griffin misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin throws a body punch but Cheek moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Cheek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheek lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
Griffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cheek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheek throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheek throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Austin Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cheek keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheek moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Cheek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Cheek misses its intended target.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Cheek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cheek tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheek connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Cheek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cheek, as that shot connected.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Cheek.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cheek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cheek lands a jab to the head.
Cheek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheek looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Griffin drops Cheek with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cheek looks back up at him and smiles so Griffin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Cheek is rocked!
Cheek throws a shot to the body.
Oh Cheek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Cheek throwing a counter right hand but Griffin manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Left Cheek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cheek, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Left Cheek!
Left Cheek made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
KOFC 32 - Diehard vs Mazzola
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Wallace misses the jab.
Griffin tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#
It looks like Austin Griffin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a left right combination that sends Griffin crashing to the mat - Wallace wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Griffin out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wallace!
William Wallace retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, William Wallace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KOFC 26 - Brandao vs Mazzola
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaxx circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaxx lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaxx can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Jaxx has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Professor Jaxx has been cut.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaxx tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Griffin. #CUT2#
Professor Jaxx's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jaxx's defenses.
Jaxx lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jaxx seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Griffin can turn it around.
Griffin lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Professor Jaxx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Jaxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Griffin stalls.
Griffin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Jaxx is breathing heavily.
Jaxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Jaxx scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Jaxx.
Jaxx digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Jaxx avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Jaxx takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Jeez, Professor Jaxx's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Professor Jaxx's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Austin Griffin!
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Event:
KOFC 19 - New Year Resolutions
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Carson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carson duly obliges. #CL#
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Carson in a clinch.
Come on Carson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Carson blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carson's coach down at Petersen's Party Place was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Carson on the inside.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Carson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Carson lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Carson shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Butch Carson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carson.
Carson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Carson manages to break the clinch.
Carson lands a nice shot that snaps Griffin's head back.
#T1#
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Carson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carson defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffin tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Carson moves out of range.
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
letting Carson counter with a right hand.
Carson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Carson counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.#CL#
Griffin clinches up with Carson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carson's efforts to push away.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carson dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carson scores with a shoulder strike.
Carson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carson is keeping busy.
Carson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Carson 's eye.
Carson blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carson pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carson working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carson's defenses.
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Carson scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T5#
Carson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Carson improves position.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, Carson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carson misses with a punch to the body.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Carson.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, Carson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.#T6#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Carson.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Carson breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carson digs a good hook to Griffin's body.
Jab by Carson.
A combination from Carson does no damage.
Carson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks.
Austin Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Carson cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Carson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griffin to stand back up!#ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!#T7#
Carson drops Griffin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griffin! Carson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Carson!
Butch Carson is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Butch Carson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KOFC 15 - Diehard vs Rackham
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Aldo shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Griffin forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Aldo successfully pulls guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aldo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Griffin wants to stand but Aldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Aldo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3##CL2#
Griffin has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo is looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffin lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Jose Aldo's cut is getting worse.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Aldo is rocked!
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Aldo! Griffin unloads with more strikes and Aldo sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Griffin!
Austin Griffin is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
KOFC 9 - Dzhum vs Dos Santos
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.#CL#
Griffin pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Griffin. #CUT#
It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffin lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Robert Smith's cut even more.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off. #CUT#
The cut above Robert Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
Robert Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Austin Griffin!
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Event:
KOFC 5 - Su vs Wyatt
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Hosmer.
Hosmer blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hosmer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Eric Hosmer has been cut.
Hosmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hosmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hosmer working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Eric Hosmer's cut even more.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hosmers head.
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hosmer up against the cage.#TD2#
Hosmer decides to pull guard.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Hosmer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Hosmer wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin tries to stand but Hosmer is controlling from the bottom.
Hosmer pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Griffin stands up and waves to Hosmer to follow him.
Hosmer tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
The cut above Eric Hosmer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hosmer. Hosmer gets slowly back to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Hosmer clinches with his opponent.
Griffin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Hosmer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Austin Griffin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Harrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Griffin has Harrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrell backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like David Harrell has been cut.
Harrell jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harrell tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Harrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrell is trying to pull guard but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell fails to pull guard.
Griffin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harrell's defenses. #ROC2#
Harrell is rocked!
Griffin throws a massive elbow that rocks Harrell's head back - Harrell crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Austin Griffin!
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