Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: RISE 17 - Ray vs Jones
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fiaschi looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Fiaschi.
Griffin feints the counter takedown.
Fiaschi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
Fiaschi throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiaschi scores with a nice right hand. #KD#
Fiaschi lands a big right hand that sends Griffin crashing to the mat! Fiaschi stays standing though and waves Griffin back to his feet!#ROC#
Griffin is rocked!#T1#
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fiaschi misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fiaschi is trying to control but can't.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
Fiaschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiaschi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2##SUB#
Fiaschi looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Fiaschi can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fiaschi tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Fiaschi manages to get to full guard.
Fiaschi looking to control. #SUB#
Fiaschi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fiaschi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Fiaschi is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Fiaschi is trying to hold Griffin in close to prevent damage but Griffin has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fiaschi! #T4#
Fiaschi is looking to improve his position but Griffin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiaschi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiaschi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Fiaschi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Fiaschi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin moves away from the strike by Fiaschi.
Fiaschi throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fiaschi tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fiaschi wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiaschi gets full guard.#SUB#
Fiaschi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.#SUB#
Fiaschi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Griffin wants to control from the top but Fiaschi keeps moving.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Fiaschi 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#
Fiaschi working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiaschi is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Fiaschi working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Fiaschi looking to control but Griffin passes into half guard.
Fiaschi wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Fiaschi looking for submissions off his back.
Fiaschi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fiaschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Griffin is nestled in close to Fiaschi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Griffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiaschi wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Griffin thows a huge punch but Fiaschi dodges it nicely.
Griffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fiaschi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Fiaschi throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fiaschi swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Fiaschi avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fiaschi misses with a hook #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fiaschi tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Fiaschi looks to move to half guard but instead Griffin has passed into mount! Damn!
Fiaschi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lebron Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fiaschi lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dante Fiaschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiaschi just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiaschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fiaschi defends it well.
A big right from Fiaschi misses.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Fiaschi avoids it easily.#T1#
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiaschi.
Griffin feints the counter takedown.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin needs to keep his hands up - Fiaschi had a free shot at his head there.
Fiaschi throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiaschi. #T2#
Fiaschi misses the shot to the body.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Fiaschi avoids it easily.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Dante Fiaschi is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Fiaschi misses with a hook #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fiaschi!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lull in the action here.
Fiaschi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Griffin wants to control but Fiaschi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin controlling the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fiaschi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Griffin is pressing down on Fiaschi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiaschi is holding on for now.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Fiaschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin is keen to just control but Fiaschi is a slippery customer.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Fiaschi!
An out of breath Dante Fiaschi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 14 -Destroyer vs Anderson
Date: Feb 12, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Griffin jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffin defends well and Williams ends up having to push Griffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Williams is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Griffin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Williams is looking to defend but Griffin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Williams! Griffin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Williams taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyrie Griffin!

Event: RISE KT III
Date: Feb 12, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butzhammer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Butzhammer has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Butzhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Butzhammer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butzhammer obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from Butzhammer.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin tries to work over Butzhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Butzhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Butzhammer won't want to take too many of those.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Butzhammer stalling the fight.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butzhammer has his back to the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Butzhammer tries to tie him up.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Butzhammer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Butzhammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Butzhammer lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin wants to stall. #T2#
Butzhammer blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butzhammer landing knees to the body.
Griffin lands an elbow that stopped Butzhammer in his tracks for a moment.
Griffin avoiding damage.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
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!
Butzhammer stalling.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Stephen Griffin has been cut.
Griffin is working Butzhammer over against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Butzhammer.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Butzhammer looking to throw knees to the head but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Butzhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Butzhammer trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butzhammer's face.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin stalling in the clinch.
Butzhammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butzhammer managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Butzhammer shrugs off.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Butzhammer controls the action.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Butzhammer 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands an elbow just above Butzhammer 's eye.
Butzhammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Butzhammer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butzhammer trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Butzhammer avoids the damage to the body.
Butzhammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Butzhammer controls his hands.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Griffin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butzhammer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Butzhammer shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Ingo Butzhammer has been cut.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butzhammer connects with a knee to the head.
Butzhammer wants to stall.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.#T1#
Griffin lands an elbow just above Butzhammer 's eye.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Butzhammer.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Butzhammer tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Stephen Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butzhammer missing with knees to the body.
Butzhammer is trying to stall.
Griffin lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Butzhammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Butzhammer trying to control the position but instead, Griffin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Butzhammer into the ropes.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Butzhammer stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Butzhammer tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butzhammer tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butzhammer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Butzhammer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Griffin.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Butzhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Butzhammer's ribcage. Butzhammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Butzhammer lands a knee to the body.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Butzhammer wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Griffin. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butzhammer as Griffin tries to tie him up.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Griffin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin tries to work over Butzhammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin digs a right hand into Butzhammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Butzhammer's gas tank.
Griffin is leaning against Butzhammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Butzhammer avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Butzhammer off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Butzhammer is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Griffin is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Stephen Griffin!

Event: USFC 143
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Ciz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin scores with a leg kick.
Ciz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ciz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Ciz instigates a clinch. #BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Ciz in a clinch.
Ciz blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciz pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Griffin dives in and scores a takedown into Ciz's guard.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ciz is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffin slips nicely into half guard.
Ciz trying to control but Griffin postures up.
Ciz looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffin slows the pace down in half guard.
Griffin prevents Ciz from improving his position.
Griffin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ciz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Ciz tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ciz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Ciz misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ciz fails to land the takedown.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
letting Ciz counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Ciz. #CL#
Griffin pushes Ciz up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Ciz scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.#T4#
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Griffin continues to stall.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ciz.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Ciz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciz preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Griffin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Griffin throws a push kick but Ciz slaps the foot to one side.
Ciz lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin shoots in but Ciz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ciz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin leaves Ciz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffin.
Ciz moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.#T1#
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ciz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.
Griffin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciz after a bit of a struggle.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciz jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ciz blocks an uppercut.
Ciz avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffin.#T2#
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Ciz.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Ciz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ciz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ciz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ciz with the counter takedown but Griffin avoids it easily.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and Ciz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ciz fails with the takedown.
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3##TD2#
Griffin tries to sprawl but Ciz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin is in trouble now - Ciz has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Ciz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ciz prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Ciz with a couple of short strikes.
Ciz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Griffin hang on?
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ciz.
Ciz landing strikes, looking to finish!
George Ciz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ciz trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Griffin wants to hold on but Ciz pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ciz controlling the pace for now.
Ciz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Griffin tries to hold on but Ciz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ciz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Griffin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Ciz's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Ciz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ciz misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ciz won't be happy with that.
Ciz bucks up and tries to throw Griffin off but instead Griffin has got his back!
Ciz tries to escape the position.
Griffin is trying to stick to Ciz's back but Ciz is turning into Griffin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Griffin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ciz.
Griffin seems keen to control Ciz's posture.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Ciz preventing the sweep.
Ciz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Ciz controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Ciz trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Ciz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ciz is stalling in the full guard.
Griffin has Ciz pulled in close to control his posture.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Ciz tries to pass.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Ciz stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Ciz trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ciz distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ciz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ciz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Ciz tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
George Ciz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ciz's head.#CL#
Griffin gets a clinch. #T3##BC#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Ciz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Ciz takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ciz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Griffin is fighting to break Ciz's control of his arms but Ciz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Griffin trying to control but Ciz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Ciz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Ciz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Griffin.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: USFC 135
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Tipton misses with a double jab.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Tipton avoids it easily.#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Tipton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Tipton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Tipton.
Tipton throws a one two combo.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tipton sprawls well. Tipton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Tipton. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Tipton gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
Byron Tipton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Tipton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tipton works the jab nicely.
Tipton misses with a few strikes there.
Tipton misses with a wild combination.
Tipton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tipton jabs at Griffin's body.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Tipton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tipton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tipton is looking to improve his position.
Griffin passes into side control, despite Tipton's attempt to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin takes a little break here. Tipton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Tipton tries to improve position but can't.
Tipton can't do much from the bottom here.
Tipton tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Tipton's face as Griffin controls the position.
Tipton can't do much from the bottom here.
Tipton manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Griffin stalling.
Griffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tipton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Griffin is thwarting Tipton's attempts to control the position.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tipton trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Griffin is taking a breather. Tipton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tipton throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Tipton punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tipton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tipton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tipton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tipton misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Tipton has managed to clinch.
Tipton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffin lands an elbow inside. #TD2#
Griffin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tipton regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tipton trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Tipton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tipton closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tipton trying to control the position.
Griffin won't allow Tipton to sweep him here.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tipton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tipton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1#
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tipton shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tipton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it.
Tipton avoids a kick to the body.
Tipton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffin sprawls and moves away.
Tipton tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it. #CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Tipton back into the cage.
Tipton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tipton has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin. #BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Tipton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Byron Tipton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tipton attempts a counter takedown but Griffin avoids it well and moves away.
Tipton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick from Griffin.
Tipton slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tipton tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Tipton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tipton stops Griffin from passing to mount.
Tipton regains half guard.
Tipton manages to get to full guard.
Griffin passes Tipton's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tipton won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tipton wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tipton trying to control but Griffin postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tipton wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
Griffin is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Tipton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tipton checks a leg kick.
Tipton looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tipton as he connects with a hook.
Tipton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Tipton back into the cage.
Tipton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tipton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tipton scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin shoots in but Tipton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tipton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Tipton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byron Tipton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.#T1#
Tipton cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Byron Tipton is winning the standup battle so far.
Tipton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tipton is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Tipton circles away and we're back to standing.
Tipton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Tipton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin is trying to keep Tipton in close.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Tipton tries to pass.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tipton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Tipton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tipton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin pulls Tipton in close to his closed guard and prevents Tipton from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing that Tipton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tipton.
Tipton throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tipton's guard. Nice move by Griffin!#REVB##SUB#
Tipton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Griffin has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3#
Tipton tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin is taking a breather. Tipton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tipton wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Tipton defends it.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Tipton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Tipton looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tipton is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Tipton circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tipton tries a low kick but Griffin avoids it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Tipton!
After the fight, Byron Tipton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: USFC 130
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Day lands with a right hand.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day checks a leg kick nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Day or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Day misses with a combination #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Griffin grinds an elbow into Day's temple.
You can see the frustration on Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Day being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Griffin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Day tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
Griffin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Day will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but Day denies him.
Day trying to control but Griffin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Griffin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Day's body. #T2#
Day is covering up but some of the strikes from Griffin are getting through and doing damage. #SUB2#
Griffin working for a choke but Day is defending well. #SUB2#
Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Day knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Day for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Day's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Griffin biding his time, controlling Day. #T3#
Griffin controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
Griffin biding his time, looking for the opening.
It looks like Griffin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Day trying to control the position but Griffin manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Day tries to escape the position.
Griffin biding his time, controlling Day.
Griffin is continuing to stall.
Day rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Day listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Day does no damage.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.#CL2#
Day gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Day gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt. #TD2#
Griffin has hold of one of Day's legs. Day is fighting the takedown attempt but Griffin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin controlling from the top position. #T1#
More stalling from Griffin.#SUB#
Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Day throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griffin escapes and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Day manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Day won't allow it.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Day wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Griffin with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Day looking for subs from the bottom but Griffin mounts him!#T3#
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Day can't escape the position.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Day is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin controlling from mount.
The adventures of Griffin the control monster continue. Boring.#T4##SUB2#
Griffin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Day manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control the action but Day is working from the bottom.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Day lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Day lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Day, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Griffin darts in and clinches Day up against the cage.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
Day tries to buck Griffin off but Griffin is having none of it.
Day prevents Griffin from moving into mount.
Griffin controlling the position. #T1#
Day is looking for a sweep.
Day seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
Day looking for a sweep but Griffin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucky Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Day tries to reverse the position but Griffin maintains control.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Griffin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griffin tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Griffin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Day is on top in guard.
Day advances position into side control!#T3#
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Day's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Day's brow.
Griffin pushes down on Day's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griffin works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Day is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DFC LV Sin City 21
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Mengestu. No joy for Griffith on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Mengestu.#CUT2#
It looks like Christian Griffith has been cut.
A jab from Mengestu finds it's way through Griffith's defenses.
Mengestu throws a shot to the body.
Mengestu scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith shoots in looking for a takedown. Mengestu tries to sprawl out of it but Griffith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mengestu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mengestu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffith's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu drops Griffith with a big left hand! Griffith is injured, injured bad! Mengestu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tafari Mengestu!
Our winner, Tafari Mengestu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DFC LV SIN CITY 20
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Bryan swings for the body but Griffinsky moves out of range.
Bryan lands a really nice looking cross but Griffinsky seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Christoph Griffinsky has been cut.
Griffinsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryan connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffinsky.
Bryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffinsky.
Griffinsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Bryan does no damage.
Bryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christoph Griffinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bryan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffinsky walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Griffinsky is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bryan knocks Griffinsky out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Bryan!
A relieved looking Jacob Bryan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFC LV SOT 2
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Griffith misses with a takedown attempt
and Sparbot counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Christian Griffith has been cut.
Griffith fails with the takedown
and Sparbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocky Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Griffith.
Griffith with a poor takedown
and Sparbot counters with a big left hand that crumples Griffith! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Sparbot!
After the fight, Rocky Sparbot was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: USFC 124
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from McCringe. McCringe gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCringe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCringe pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin stays in close to McCringe's body and controls the position.
McCringe trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
McCringe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Griffin trying to control but McCringe postures up.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - McCringe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
McCringe is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. McCringe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
McCringe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griffin is controlling McCringe's trapped leg to prevent McCringe from advancing to side control.#SUB#
McCringe wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as McCringe sits in half guard. #SUB#
McCringe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCringe. #T3#
Griffin is controlling McCringe's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
McCringe is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. McCringe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCringe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
McCringe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. McCringe eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin wants to control but McCringe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCringe looking to pass the guard.
Griffin pulls McCringe in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCringe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCringe did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Crose McCringe will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCringe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Griffin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCringe defends well and Griffin ends up having to push McCringe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
McCringe gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCringe can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCringe tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffin winds up and cracks McCringe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
McCringe trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but McCringe defending well.
McCringe wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Griffin controlling the action here.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCringe is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin works his way into side control.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but McCringe denies him.
McCringe seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
McCringe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCringe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin controls the position from side control.#T3##SUB2#
Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCringe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCringe is looking for a sweep.
Griffin happy to just control the position for now.
McCringe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McCringe is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCringe blocks a head kick by Griffin. #CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Griffin has McCringe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Griffin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCringe tumbling to the mat - Griffin dives into McCringe's guard.#ES#
McCringe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McCringe gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crose McCringe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCringe's guard.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCringe working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe is pulling down on Griffin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffin, at least for the moment.
McCringe keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully. #T1#
Griffin content to stall in guard here.
McCringe is controlling Griffin's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCringe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.#TD2#
McCringe gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. McCringe manages to retain guard.#T2#
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCringe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCringe is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
McCringe keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
McCringe is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Griffin trying to control but McCringe is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
McCringe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCringe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin holds on, trying desperately to control.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by McCringe.#T4##SUB#
McCringe working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.
Griffin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Griffin wants to pass the guard but McCringe is keeping the position.
McCringe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringe controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Griffin.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crose McCringe!
Crose McCringe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DFC Sin City 16
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Griffinsky throws a combination that misses
and Smaxsons counters with a nice body shot.
Griffinsky works Smaxsons's body with a nice hook.
Smaxsons connects with a body shot that sends Griffinsky's belly button to the back.
Griffinsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smaxsons counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Christoph Griffinsky has been cut.
Griffinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smaxsons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffinsky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smaxsons.
Griffinsky misses with a double jab.
Smaxsons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffinsky momentarily. #ROC2#
Griffinsky is rocked!
Griffinsky throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Smaxsons counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Smaxsons dips a shoulder and cracks Griffinsky with a mighty uppercut! Griffinsky falls back against the cage and Smaxsons unloads with a barrage of strikes! Griffinsky is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Smaxsons screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Smaxsons!
Post fight, an emotional Clinton Smaxsons said 'I had my very first fight in this company and since then I've been knocking out my opponents time after time. I'm putting DFC Las Vegas on notice. It is my time for that belt. So shine it up real nice and prepare to give it to it's rightful owner!'.

Event: PF 18 - Darrow vs Wasa 2
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Uru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Uru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uru is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries to clinch but Uru moves away
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin wants to clinch but Uru slips to the side
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense.
Uru unleashes a big counter combination but Griffin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Griffin shoots in and bounces Uru off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uru is keeping the position for now.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Uru keeps moving.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Griffin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uru for as long as he can get away with.
Uru keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Uru wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uru as he jumps to the side.
Uru throws out a counter right but Griffin avoids it with no problem.
Griffin shoots in but Uru avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Griffin shoots and misses
and Uru counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Griffin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Griffin blocks it well.#TD#
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Uru was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Griffin trying to control but Uru is working from the bottom.
Uru wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Uru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uru trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.#SU2#
Uru stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yas Uru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Uru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Uru is quick to defend against it.
Uru has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin tries to clinch but Uru is having none of it.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uru wants it to stay on the feet.
Uru avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but Uru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uru thinks about the counter body kick.
Yas Uru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Uru throws an overhand right that drops Griffin like a sack of potatoes! Uru dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yas Uru!
A less than humble Yas Uru misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: DFC Mayhem 15
Date: Oct 21, 2016

#R1#
Griffinsky throws a series of punches but Lonestar moves out of range.
Lonestar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Griffinsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lonestar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Griffinsky scores with a nice right hand.
Griffinsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffinsky lands with a good body shot.
Christoph Griffinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lonestar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lonestar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffinsky.
Lonestar with the counter takedown but Griffinsky avoids it easily.#KD#
Griffinsky drops Lonestar with a beautiful combination! Lonestar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffinsky is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Lonestar is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Mike Lonestar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffinsky catches Lonestar with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Lonestar forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christoph Griffinsky!

Event: PF 16 - Stewart vs Terror
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jay avoiding damage.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jay is defending well.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.#T1#
Jay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Jay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jay defends it well.#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.
Jay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jay stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jay lands a left hand. #T2#
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Griffin is trying to drag Jay to the mat but Jay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Jay.
Jay avoiding damage.
Jay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay with a knee to the head. #BC#
Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Jay throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Jay is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jay can pounce on him.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bee Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Griffin tries to counter it with a takedown but Jay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Jay misses.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.#CL2#
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Jay in a clinch.
Jay pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay stalling the fight. #T4#
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jay lands a knee to the head.
Jay is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jay down to the mat. Jay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jay quickly recovers to half guard.
Jay wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay is trying to maintain the position but Griffin is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin trying to mount his opponent but Jay defends it.
Jay is trying is best to control the position here.
Jay won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Jay is looking to control Griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jay avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jay leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Griffin tries to get set, Jay tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffin manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jay swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Jay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Jay as Griffin shoots in.
Jay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Jay throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Jay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jay's waist but Jay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side. #TD2#
Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay working a defensive guard here. #T2##SUB#
Jay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jay controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Griffin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Jay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffin stacks Jay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Griffin!
Griffin trying to control the action but Jay is working from the bottom.
Jay is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Jay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jay is trying to improve his position.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay is being controlled here.
Jay is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin just content to control the position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jay is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Jay wants to control but Griffin postures up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jay pinned against the cage. Jay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Jay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jay tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
And Griffin tries to counter it with a takedown but Jay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Jay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Jay manages to get underhooks.
Griffin has Jay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.#T1#
Griffin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin is working for takedown but Jay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Jay prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay lands a knee to the head.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jay.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Jay seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Jay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jay avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bee Jay.
Jay lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Griffin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jay.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jay is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Jay circles away and we're back to standing.
Bee Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That kick from Jay tenderised Griffin's leg. Griffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Jay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Jay!
Bee Jay opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: TUF semis 2
Date: Sep 28, 2016

#R1#
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffinsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffinsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffinsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffinsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffinsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black throws a right and a left that Griffinsky avoids nicely.
Black misses with the combination.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black throws a series of punches but Griffinsky avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Griffinsky digs a good hook to Black's body.
Black dodges the punch combination from Griffinsky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffinsky.
Griffinsky lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Fred Black has been cut.
Black looks to land a right hand but Griffinsky moved out of range.
Griffinsky dodges the punch combination from Black. #T1#
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffinsky.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffinsky digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black scores with a hook.
Griffinsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffinsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffinsky swinging wildly here. #KD#
Griffinsky sends Black crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Griffinsky is motioning to the referee to let Black up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Black is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black leaves his chin hanging out and Griffinsky seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Black crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christoph Griffinsky!

Event: Mayhem 8 Klein vs Lahey
Date: Sep 02, 2016

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Griffinsky as Robinson shoots in.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Griffinsky has knocked Robinson down with a huge combo! Griffinsky steps away and waves a wobbly Robinson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Shane Robinson has been cut.
Griffinsky tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffinsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffinsky throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Robinson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffinsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Griffinsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffinsky's waist but Griffinsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robinson off to one side.
Griffinsky drops Robinson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Griffinsky follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christoph Griffinsky!
Shane Robinson was interviewed post fight and said 'Slight set back for a major comeback!'.

Event: PF 9 - Beast vs Walker
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shui lands a right hook to the body.
Melendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shui lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shui tries to sprawl out of it but Melendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Shui manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shui. Melendez shrugs it off though.
Shui lands with a cross.
Shui dips to his left and cracks Melendez with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Melendez is rocked!
Shui fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Melendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shui moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Shui has managed to clinch.
Shui scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
A short left from Shui.
Shui lands a nice uppercut.
Melendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez has Shui pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Shui manages to break the clinch.
Melendez seems to have got his legs back now.
Shui with a jab.
Shui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melendez at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Shui finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shui lands with a good body shot.
Melendez tries to clinch up.
Shui jabs Melendez right on the nose. Melendez blinks but takes it well.
Shui lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Melendez head around and knocks him out cold! Shui hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lin Shui!
After the fight, Lin Shui was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Griffith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Griffith has Bajagic pressed against the cage, preventing Bajagic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bajagic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Griffith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffith wants a takedown. #BC2#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bajagic is fending him off so far but Griffith persists. Nope, Bajagic circles away and we're back to standing.
Bajagic throws a hook but Griffith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Griffith gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Griffith seems content to control.
Bajagic is looking to control Griffith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bajagic avoid being mounted?#T1#
Griffith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Griffith looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bajagic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Griffith.
Griffith content just to control the position here.
Bajagic is controlling an arm, preventing Griffith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Griffith controlling from mount. #T2#
Griffith seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bajagic is holding on tight.
Griffith content just to control the position here.
Griffith takes Bajagic's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bajagic is in trouble.
Good control from Griffith.#T3##SUB2#
Bajagic is trying to defend against the choke here but Griffith has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Griffith Tightens the hold and Bajagic taps out furiously! Griffith displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Griffith!

Event: PF 8 - Bresnar vs Loveladdy
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jay has time to react.
Jay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Jay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Jay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jay goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Griffin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Jay pushes Griffin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T1#
Jay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jay pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Jay clinches with his opponent.
Jay is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Griffin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Griffin is trying to control. Jay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jay is looking to improve his position. #T2##SUB2#
Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jay is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.#SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin not doing much here. #SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Griffin wants to take a breather but Jay is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Griffin is really struggling to control Jay but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jay. That did some damage!
Jay connects with a solid leg kick.
Jay lands with a good body shot.
Griffin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jay misses with a leg kick.
Griffin lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Jay shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin. #TD#
Griffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jay to the ground. Griffin is now in Jay's guard.#SUB2#
Jay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.#T5#
Griffin wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving. #SUB2#
Jay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Jay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jay sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB2#
Jay with the active half guard here but Griffin passes nicely into side control.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jay keeps working.
Jay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Griffin's best efforts.#SUB2#
Jay actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Jay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.
Griffin stalling.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin passes the guard and advances to mount! #T9#
Jay is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Jay is working to get back to half guard.
Griffin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jay can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Jay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jay can do to turn this around?
Jay slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Jay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Jay off balance momentarily.
Chris Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin checks a low kick from Jay.#CL2#
Jay moves into the clinch successfully. #T1##BC#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Jay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffin is able to avoid easily.
Jay is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jay wants to clinch.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin tries to counter with a takedown but Jay is quick to defend against it.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Jay moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Jay, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Jay against the ropes but Jay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay fails with the takedown.
Jay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jay sprawls and moves away.
Chris Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bee Jay.
Jay connects with an inside leg kick.
Jay shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Jay is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it. #CL2#
Jay has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jay is defending well for now.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Griffin throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Jay keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Jay scores a nice knee to the body.
Jay keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.#T5#
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jay as he avoids it easily.
Jay scores with a leg kick.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Jay avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Jay blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Jay feints the counter takedown.
Griffin throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.
Jay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T6#
Jay tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range. #CL2#
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Griffin is trying to push Jay away but Jay has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't. #T7#
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jay tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jay blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin wants to break free but Jay has control. #BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Jay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Jay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
Jay tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jay tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Jay dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Jay's head and hops out.
Jay dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Jay's head and hops out.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Jay with the counter takedown but Griffin avoids it easily.#TD2#
Jay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jay showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin wants to control but Jay is keeping busy. #T9##SUB2#
Jay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. Jay eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin won't allow Jay to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin gets full guard.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bee Jay.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Bee Jay!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bee Jay!

Bee Jay wins by split decision!
Bee Jay opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: DFC Mayhem 4
Date: Aug 05, 2016

#R1#
Griffinsky scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Kenny Mcfucked has been cut.#TD2#
Mcfucked closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcfucked lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcfucked stays in close to Griffinsky's body and controls the position.
Griffinsky wants to sweep here but Mcfucked controlling him for the moment.
Griffinsky is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfucked trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffinsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcfucked postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffinsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcfucked on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfucked postures up.
Griffinsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcfucked is controlling him.
Mcfucked trying to control but Griffinsky is working from the bottom.
Griffinsky wants to hit a switch here but Mcfucked passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Griffinsky there! #T1#
Mcfucked avoids the attempt from Griffinsky to control.#SUB2#
Mcfucked swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Mcfucked!

Event: PF5 - Huia vs Revazshvili
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Tipton throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Tipton misses.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tipton as he avoids it easily. #KD2#
Nice combo by Tipton! Oh, that's hurt him - Melendez falls to the canvas and Tipton follows him into side control. #ROC2#
Melendez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tipton moves into full mount!
Oh Melendez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melendez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Melendez seems to have got his legs back now.
Tipton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tipton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tipton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Tipton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tipton looking to finish with strikes here!
Melendez tries to reverse the position but Tipton maintains control.
Tipton with shots to the head and body - Melendez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tipton lands a heavy elbow.
Melendez wants to control but Tipton is having none of it.
Melendez tries to reverse the position but Tipton maintains control.#T2#
Melendez tries to hold on but Tipton pushes him away.
Melendez holds on to Tipton around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Melendez tries to lock up and control but Tipton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Melendez can't escape the position.
Melendez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tipton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tipton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melendez is looking to get to half guard.
Melendez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Tipton lands a big shot there that rocks Melendez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tipton wants to control the pace but Melendez is squirming around nicely.
Melendez wants to hold on but Tipton pushes him away.
Melendez can't escape the position.
Melendez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tipton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB2#
Melendez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tipton.
Tipton wants to control the pace but Melendez is squirming around nicely.
Melendez tries to hold on but Tipton pushes him away. #T4#
Melendez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Melendez wants to control but Tipton is having none of it.
Tipton wants to control the action but instead Melendez gets a body lock and reverses into Tipton's guard! Nice work!
Tipton keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Tipton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melendez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T5#
Tipton stands up over Melendez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tipton trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tipton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Melendez's guard.
Melendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Tipton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Melendez trying to control here.
Tipton prevents Melendez from improving his position.#T6#
Tipton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Melendez tries to hold on but Tipton pushes him away.
Melendez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tipton working Melendez over with strikes here.
Tipton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Melendez hang on?
Melendez tries to hold on but Tipton pushes him away. #T7#
Melendez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tipton avoids the attempt from Melendez to control.
Tipton landing punches.
Melendez tries to lock up and control but Tipton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Melendez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tipton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Melendez hang on?
Tipton loads up with a big shot that hurts Melendez! He's pulled Tipton in close but Tipton has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Melendez survive? More strikes from Tipton and Melendez is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Byron Tipton!
Byron Tipton is the new bantamweight champion!
An intense looking Byron Tipton took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I just beat the former champ...AGAIN! My first title defense has been a success!'.

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