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Event:
Island Fights 4
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Griffin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lemieux throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lemieux's guard.
Lemieux has his hands on Griffin's head, controlling the position.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux seems keen to control Griffin's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lemieux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Lemieux is pulling down on Griffin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffin, at least for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body punch from Lemieux.
Griffin moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux with a jab.#T2#
Griffin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemieux.
Martin Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
Griffin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lemieux thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Griffin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemieux jabs at Griffin's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Martin Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemieux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
Lemieux lands a jab to the head.
Lemieux scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemieux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lemieux lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemieux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.
#T3#
Lemieux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Lemieux misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lemieux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
#CL#
Lemieux has managed to clinch.
Lemieux gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lemieux.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lemieux.
#TD#
Lemieux drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux controlling Griffin's posture.
Lemieux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB#
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemieux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Lemieux's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lemieux pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Lemieux is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Lemieux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Good shot there by Lemieux.#TD2#
Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lemieux on his heels. He'll look to pass Lemieux's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Lemieux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Lemieux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lemieux 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#
Lemieux 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lemieux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.#T1#
Lemieux pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lemieux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lemieux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lemieux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Lemieux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemieux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lemieux throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Lemieux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Griffin!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lemieux lands a couple of good shots and Griffin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lemieux throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lemieux missing with strikes from the back.
Lemieux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Lemieux thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Griffin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lemieux somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
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!
Lemieux thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lemieux throwing sloppy strikes. #T3##SUB#
Lemieux is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Griffin showing good submission defense here.
Lemieux scores with punches from the back.
Lemieux misses with an elbow to the head.
Lemieux missing with punches from the back.
Griffin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lemieux missing with punches from the back.
Lemieux missing with strikes.
Martin Lemieux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB#
Griffin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lemieux's arms.
Griffin covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lemieux misses with an elbow to the head.
Lemieux is landing with strikes. Griffin can't take much more of this.
Griffin covering up well under a series of strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemieux somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lemieux struggling to land strikes to the head as Griffin covers up.
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 covering up well under a series of strikes from Lemieux. #SUB#
Griffin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lemieux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Lemieux dominated that second round.
That's time! Lemieux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux connects with a body shot.
Martin Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin moves out of range as Lemieux strikes.
Griffin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Griffin takes one to the chin there.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lemieux.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Lemieux.
#CL#
Lemieux has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemieux has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux lands an uppercut.
Lemieux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Lemieux manages to pull guard.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux is controlling Griffin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lemieux is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Lemieux pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemieux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lemieux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lemieux passes to full mount!
Lemieux is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Griffin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lemieux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lemieux looking to finish with strikes here!
Lemieux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lemieux punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Lemieux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux punching from mount but Griffin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lemieux looking to ground and pound but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lemieux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lemieux throws some wild stikes that Griffin manages to avoid easily.
Lemieux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Griffin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound.
Lemieux throwing strikes here but Griffin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lemieux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Griffin looks a forlorn figure.
Lemieux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lemieux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Lemieux looking to finish Griffin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griffin!#ROC#
Griffin is rocked!
Lemieux throwing strikes here but Griffin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Griffin is still in real trouble! Can Lemieux finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Lemieux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lemieux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lemieux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Lemieux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lemieux lands a big elbow - Griffin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Griffin is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Martin Lemieux!
Martin Lemieux bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Kwin Griffin had this to say: 'UHh, good fight. You knowI thought I had that but you came back good job there. And just good fight once again I would love too fight you again.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Antonio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Griffin to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Antonio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griffin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kwin Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Antonio explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Griffin looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Antonio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antonio tried to counter with a leg kick but Griffin avoided it.#TD2#
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffin showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Antonio kicks off Griffin and gets to his feet. #T1#
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin misses with a hook.
As Griffin backs away, Antonio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffin showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Antonio manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Griffin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Antonio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griffin after a bit of a struggle. #T2##TD2#
Griffin jumps into guard, dragging Antonio to the mat.
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#
Antonio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Antonio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Antonio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Antonio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Antonio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Antonio drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Antonio as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Griffin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Antonio! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marko Antonio!
Kwin Griffin was interviewed post fight and said 'UHh, good fight. You knowI thought I had that but you came back good job there. And just good fight once again I would love too fight you again.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Shelby stuffs the takedown.
Shelby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Griffin defends it well.#CL#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shelby, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwin Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Shelby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Griffin uses from the top position.
Shelby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shelby seems keen to control Griffin's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shelby trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
Shelby is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Shelby working a defensive guard here.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Shelby keeps moving. #ES2#
Shelby has his feet on Griffin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shelby. #T2#
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Shelby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Shelby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shelby scores with a head kick. Griffin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Griffin takes the fight into the clinch.
Shelby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
A short right from Griffin.
Shelby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shelby smiles and moves away.
Shelby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Shelby. Those never looked like landing.
Shelby shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Shelby moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shelby counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shelby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelby explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shelby tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Shelby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Shelby closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin tries to break free but Shelby pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Shelby.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Shelby gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Griffin regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is looking to sweep but instead, Shelby has passed into half guard.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturs Shelby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kwin Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Shelby avoids nicely.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Shelby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Shelby gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Shelby postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Griffin to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shelby. #SUB2#
Shelby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffin, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Shelby working away.
Shelby trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shelby presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shelby on the ground.
Shelby trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Shelby is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Griffin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Griffin shrugs it off.
Shelby prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Shelby landing shots from mount.
Arturs Shelby has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Shelby.
Shelby content just to control the position here.
Griffin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Shelby trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Shelby controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Griffin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shelby looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shelby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shelby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shelby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby breaks from Griffin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shelby wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shelby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shelby controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturs Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Griffin has Shelby up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin is working Shelby over against the cage.
Shelby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Shelby has the dominant position.
Shelby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Shelby manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shelby trying to strike off his back.
#T1#
Shelby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shelby is controlling Griffin's posture.
Shelby is trying to keep Griffin in close.
#SUB#
Griffin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shelby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shelby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shelby! #REVB#
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
Shelby trying to control the position but Griffin is working away. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin is trying to control Shelby's posture but Shelby avoids it. #SUB2#
Shelby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shelby advances nicely into full mount. #T3#
Shelby landing strikes from the mount.
Shelby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#SUB2#
Shelby working for a submission but Griffin is keeping him at bay.
Griffin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shelby trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Griffin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shelby.
#T4#
Shelby connects with a big shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Shelby tries to get the hooks in deep but Griffin pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Griffin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shelby.
Griffin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Griffin trying to control the action but Shelby just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Shelby working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturs Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shelby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturs Shelby!
In defeat, Kwin Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'UHh, good fight. You knowI thought I had that but you came back good job there. And just good fight once again I would love too fight you again.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Lackey shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Griffin shoots in but Lackey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lackey with the counter takedown but Griffin avoids it easily.
Lackey throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Lackey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lackey shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lackey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lackey.
Kwin Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lackey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lackey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lackey somewhat.#T1#
Lackey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Lackey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffin doesn't seem phased though.
Lackey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Griffin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lackey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lackey.
Lackey fails with the takedown.
Lackey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Lackey lands a slapping body shot.
Lackey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lackey misses with a double jab.
Lackey tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Lackey tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lackey manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lackey shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lackey tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lackey doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Lackey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lackey fails with the takedown.#T3#
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Lackey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griffin!#ES#
Griffin sneaks out the side door and pushes Lackey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A head kick misses from Lackey.
Lackey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lackey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Lackey shoots in but no luck this time.
Lackey closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Lackey pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Griffin stalls from top position.#SU#
Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lackey to his feet.
Lackey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Lackey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lackey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Lackey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lackey lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lackey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Lackey.
Lackey throws a head kick that misses.
Lackey shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Lackey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lackey throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin jumps guard but Lackey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lackey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lackey goes for a double leg but Griffin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffin continues to drive forward.
Lackey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lackey.#T1#
Lackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lackey goes for a double leg but Griffin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffin continues to drive forward.
Kwin Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lackey.
Lackey misses with a double jab.
Lackey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lackey looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Lackey is quick to defend against it.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Lackey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lackey dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Lackey's head and hops out.
Lackey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lackey's waist but Lackey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Lackey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T2#
Lackey slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Lackey darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Lackey into the cage.
Kwin Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lackey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lackey leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lackey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lackey misses the shot to the body.
Lackey shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lackey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffin defends well and Lackey ends up having to push Griffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lackey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Lackey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin lands with a cross. #CL2#
Lackey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lackey tries to pull guard but Griffin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lackey tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
I was talking to Griffin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
Lackey is trying to break free.#BC2#
Lackey breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Lackey tries to clinch up.
Lackey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Lackey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griffin is standing up over Lackey. Lackey looks to escape but Griffin dives into side control.
#REVB#
Kwin Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee asks Griffin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Griffin prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Griffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lackey, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Griffin.
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 Kwin Griffin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lackey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lackey moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Lackey.
Lackey throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD2#
Lackey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lackey showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin is looking to control Lackey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lackey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Lackey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Griffin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lackey wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Lackey.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lackey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lackey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lackey tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Lackey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lackey throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lackey doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Lackey shoots in but no luck this time.
Lackey wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Lackey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
Lackey stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into Lackey's guard.#T3##SUB2#
Lackey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lackey trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Griffin stands and steps away. Lackey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lackey scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lackey fails with the takedown.#TD#
Griffin feints and as Lackey raises his hands in defense, Griffin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lackey looking to control.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lackey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Lackey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lackey 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kwin Griffin!
Kwin Griffin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin stalling the fight.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Griffin jumps guard but Silva stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griffin after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
Wanderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwin Griffin.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
#TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass. #T1#
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Griffin any problems.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griffin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva trying to strike off his back.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Griffin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Wanderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin looks winded!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffin.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4##CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is trying to break free.
Griffin prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Griffin.#TD#
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin postures up.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Griffin any problems.
Griffin stops Silva from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Silva 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.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Silva wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Griffin shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva wants to stall.
#T1##BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wanderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwin Griffin.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Silva is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Silva wants to clinch.
Wanderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3##TD2#
Griffin jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. #SU#
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Silva 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 Silva off to one side. #T4#
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wanderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwin Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Silva tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Griffin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwin 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwin Griffin!
Our winner, Kwin Griffin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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