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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dean to his feet. #TD2#
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dean was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Dean won't let him.
Dean wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Dean had control of the position.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean has a closed guard, preventing Griffin from standing up.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Dean had control of the position.
Dean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there. #T1#
Griffin is looking to stand up but Dean won't let him. #SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet - Dean follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Griffin looking to score a takedown here. Dean is defending well but Griffin drives through and ends up in Dean's guard.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but instead Dean has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dean cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dean really is a fat lump.
Griffin looks winded!
Dean trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Griffin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dean stacks Griffin 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 Dean!
Griffin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dean is working Griffin over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Dean cracks Griffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Griffin is not content to let Dean control the position.
Dean is really struggling to control Griffin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin keeps trying to improve his position.
Griffin looks to move to half guard but instead Dean has passed into mount! Damn!
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Dean blocks Griffin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dean raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Dean cracks Griffin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Griffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dean. What's that going to do exactly?
Dean working the ground and pound effectively.
Griffin tries to reverse the position but Dean maintains control.
Dean with a couple of short strikes.
Dean prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Dean controlling from the full mount.
Dean dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Dean has control of Griffin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Griffin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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 Warner Dean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##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.
Dean trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Dean looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet - Dean follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dean enables Griffin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dean manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Dean won't let him. #SU2#
Dean is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Griffin is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.#T1##SU2#
Griffin stands up from Dean's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Griffin looking to score a takedown here. Dean is defending well but Griffin drives through and ends up in Dean's guard.#SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet. Dean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dean on his heels. He'll look to pass Dean's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet. Dean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Griffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dean to the ground. Griffin is now in Dean's guard.
Dean trying to control the position.
Dean pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin preventing the sweep. #T2#
Griffin wanted to stand there but Dean had control of the position. #SU2#
Griffin stands up from Dean's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dean tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Griffin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin wants to stand but Dean has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3#
Dean is trying to control but can't.
Griffin prevents Dean from improving his position.
Griffin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dean controls his leg.
Dean moves into full guard.
Dean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Griffin stands up from Dean's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Griffin gets a double leg takedown into Dean's guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Griffin stands up and waves to Dean to follow him. #TD2#
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dean's guard.
Dean wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dean's guard.#SU2#
Dean is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Griffin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dean is trying to defend but Griffin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Forrest Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dean 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 Dean off to one side. #TD2#
Dean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet. Dean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dean somewhat.#TD2#
Griffin gets a double leg takedown into Dean's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Griffin stands and steps away. Dean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dean tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1##SU2#
Griffin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dean, up you get! #TD2#
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into Dean's guard.
Griffin wants to stand but Dean is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dean is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Griffin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
Dean cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dean defends it easily.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dean passes into side control.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Dean is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Dean creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3#
Griffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin is still trying to improve position.
Check out the look on Dean's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Dean is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Dean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffin, who protects the arm well.
Dean landing strikes.
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Dean keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Dean's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T4#
Griffin tries to buck Dean off but Dean is having none of it.#SUB#
Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Dean tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin looking for a sweep but Dean has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Forrest 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Griffin dives in and grabs Rocks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rocks pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Griffin misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Rocks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocks's elbow.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Rocks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Rocks improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rocks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rocks avoiding damage.
Griffin tries to work over Rocks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin trying to stall but Rocks improves his position.
Rocks stalling in the clinch.
Come on Rocks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Griffin is looking to control Rocks's arms but Rocks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocks.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rocks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griffin is trying to stall.
Rocks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Rocks.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Griffin sets himself, and Rocks steps forward looking for the clinch! Griffin avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Rocks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Griffin tries a body shot but Rocks blocks it.
Griffin is looking to control Rocks's arms but Rocks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage. #T2#
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Rocks avoiding damage.
Rocks blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Rocks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rocks prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Rocks lands a left hand.
#T3#
Griffin taking a breather.
Rocks prevents a body shot from Griffin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Griffin just leaning against Rocks, taking a breather.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Rocks controls the action.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Rocks improves position.
Rocks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Forrest Griffin has been cut.
Griffin looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Rocks improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Forrest Griffin.
Rocks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rocks wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Rocks throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rocks sprawls and moves away.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Rocks sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Rocks misses its intended target.
Rocks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocks throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Rocks moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Rocks has Griffin pushed against the cage.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocks digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Griffin is looking to control Rocks's arms but Rocks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Rocks avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Griffin wants to stall.
Rocks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Griffin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rocks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin shoots in but Rocks avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rocks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Rocks controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin tries to work over Rocks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, Rocks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Rocks.
Rocks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Rocks improves position. #T1#
Griffin tries a body shot but Rocks blocks it.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocks taking a breather.
Rocks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocks controls his hands.
Rocks lands an uppercut.
Rocks slowing the pace effectively.
Rocks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rocks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Rocks.#CL2#
Rocks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocks as Griffin tries to tie him up.
Rocks avoiding damage.
#T2#
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin is trying to stall.
Griffin can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocks's elbow.
Rocks has Griffin pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries to stall but Rocks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Forrest Griffin.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocks as he avoids it easily.
Griffin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rocks defends well and Griffin ends up having to push Rocks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Griffin backs off Rocks throws a huge counter combo but Griffin manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Rocks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rocks lands a right hand.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocks is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rocks'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.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Rocks avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Rocks - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Rocks.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Forrest Griffin.
Griffin dives in for a single leg takedown but Rocks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jason Rocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Rocks forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Rocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rocks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forrest Griffin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffin with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Rocks counters with a crisp one two that drops Griffin! Rocks 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 still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Griffin shoots and misses #CL2#
and Rocks counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin tries a body shot but Rocks blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Griffin tries a body shot but Rocks blocks it.
Rocks 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 stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Rocks.
Griffin taking a breather.
Rocks pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Griffin taking a breather.
Rocks leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Rocks is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Forrest Griffin.
Rocks misses the jab.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Rocks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Rocks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin is looking to control Rocks's arms but Rocks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Griffin stalling in the clinch but Rocks improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rocks throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin tries to stall but Rocks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Rocks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocks blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Rocks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Rocks.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin tries a body shot but Rocks blocks it.
Griffin looking to stall.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rocks is keeping busy.#T3#
Rocks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocks.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocks stalling in the clinch.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocks's elbow.
Rocks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Rocks lands a shot to the body.
Rocks 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.
Rocks digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Rocks lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Rocks slowing the pace effectively.
Griffin tries to work over Rocks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocks lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rocks.
Stalling in the clinch from Rocks.
Rocks continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forrest Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Rocks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin trying to stall but Rocks improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocks 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rocks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Lara leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griffin digs a right hand into Lara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lara's gas tank.
Lara blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin stalls. #T1#
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Griffin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lara prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Lara controls the action.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lara is trying to break free.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Griffin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Griffin has Lara pressed against the cage.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Forrest Griffin.
Nice sprawl there from Lara as Griffin shoots in.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Lara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcel Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffin.
Griffin with a poor takedown #TD#
and Lara counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Griffin with the active half guard here but Lara passes nicely into side control.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin keeps trying to improve his position.
Lara gets to mount! Griffin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Griffin tries to improve his position but Lara has taken his back! Lara has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Griffin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lara pushes Griffin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcel Lara!
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