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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominic Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton misses with a takedown attempt - Cerrone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cerrone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clifton gets a takedown into half guard.
Clifton tries to pass to full mount but Cerrone defends it.
Clifton seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton is trying to control. Cerrone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clifton wants to free his trapped foot but Cerrone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cerrone wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton is looking to advance position but Cerrone won't allow it.
Cerrone is trying to stand back up but Clifton is controlling him
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clifton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cerrone is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Clifton!
After winning the bout, Craig Clifton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Mead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Korn - Twisted Transistor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Mead!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mead swinging wildly here.
Mead throws a right hand that Toney ducks under and follows up with a left that Toney also avoids with ease.
Toney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toney throws a hook to the side of Mead's head but Mead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mead tries to bum rush Toney with a series of wild strikes but Toney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toney misses the shot to the body.
Mead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toney.
Mead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toney.
Toney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mead is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mead misses with a double jab
and Toney counters with a straight right hand.
Toney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toney tries to sprawl but Mead drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Toney's head.
Toney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mead puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney is looking for a sweep. Mead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toney is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Mead there.
My spies in The Fortress inform me that Mead has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mead wants to work for an arm triangle but Toney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toney is staying active underneath Mead, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toney wants to improve his position but Mead is controlling well.
Mead working Toney over with strikes.
Toney is looking to improve his position.
Toney has a hand on Mead's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mead takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mead breaks from Toney's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney is looking to improve his position but Mead isn't that keen on the idea.
Mead trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mead working the ground and pound effectively.
Toney can't escape the position.
Toney in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Toney is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toney sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mead working the head and body with strikes.
Toney tries to roll over but Mead keeps him under control.
Toney gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mead distracts Toney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mead preventing the sweep.
Mead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mead keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Toney's head.
Mead lands a couple of digs.
Toney wants to sweep here but Mead controlling him for the moment.
Toney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mead manages to get himself to full guard.
Toney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney wants to stand and escape but instead Mead has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mead stopping the sweep attempt from Toney.
Mead lands a couple of digs.
Mead throws a big elbow that misses.
Mead is looking to work some ground and pound but Toney has wrist control.
Toney has momentary wrist control but Mead slips an elbow through the middle.
Toney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mead chips away with some ground and pound.
Mead connects with a couple of short punches.
Toney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Toney wants to hit a switch here but Mead passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Toney there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mead postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Toney looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Mead dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toney scores with a sloppy right hand. Mead should have avoided that one.
Mead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toney looks to land a combination but Mead avoids it well.
Mead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toney misses with an uppercut. Mead saw that one coming.
Mead changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toney regains half guard.
Toney gets back to full guard.
Mead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toney is looking to sweep but instead, Mead has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Toney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toney wants to stand up but Mead is controlling him.
Mead trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gary Mead has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney pushes a forearm under Mead's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mead is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angel Toney!
During a confident post fight interview, Angel Toney thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mackintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Tigh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Mackintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Tigh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mackintosh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mackintosh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mackintosh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mackintosh trying to control the action but Tigh is working from the bottom.
Mackintosh working away.
Mackintosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tigh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mackintosh tries for a kimura but Tigh is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tigh keeps working.
Tigh regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh is looking to improve his position.
Tigh looking for submissions off his back.
Tigh is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Tigh is defending against the submission attempts here by Mackintosh.
Tigh is looking to improve his position.
Tigh is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tigh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tigh actively working from the bottom here.
Tigh tries to get to full guard but Mackintosh has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tigh is staying active underneath Mackintosh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tigh wants to get back to full guard.
Mackintosh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tigh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tigh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mackintosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tigh is able to avoid easily.
Tigh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tigh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mackintosh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh fails with the takedown
and Mackintosh counters with a three punch combo that has Tigh backing up. Tigh nods at Mackintosh to acknowledge the strikes.
Mackintosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tigh.
Mackintosh closes the distance and pushes Tigh back into the cage.
Tigh pulls Mackintosh into guard.
Mackintosh slips nicely into half guard.
Tigh is not content to let Mackintosh control the position.
Tigh actively working from the bottom here.
Mackintosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mackintosh moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh is looking to reverse the position.
Mackintosh wants to control but Tigh is keeping him busy.
Mackintosh staying calm.
Tigh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mackintosh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tigh looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Mackintosh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mackintosh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tigh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mackintosh throws a right and a left that Tigh avoids nicely.
Mackintosh scores with a takedown into Tigh's guard.
Tigh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mackintosh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mackintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tigh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mackintosh trying to control but Tigh is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tigh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mackintosh defends it easily.
Mackintosh wants to control from the top but Tigh keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackintosh passes into half guard.
Tigh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mackintosh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mackintosh's back!
Tigh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Tigh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mackintosh is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mackintosh preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tigh.
Mackintosh trying to control the action but Tigh just sinks the hooks in.
Tigh is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tigh keeps control of the position as Mackintosh tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh trying to control the position but Tigh manages to sink in the hooks.
Mackintosh takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mackintosh is trying to break free.
Tigh looking for the RNC.
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!
Tigh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mackintosh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tigh not allowing Mackintosh to control his hands.
Tigh trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tigh is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mackintosh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh not allowing Mackintosh to control his hands.
Mackintosh turns into Tigh and is now in his guard.
Tigh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mackintosh is aware though and is defending well.
Tigh has Mackintosh pulled in close to control his posture.
Tigh throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mackintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tigh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tigh keeping moving, preventing Mackintosh from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackintosh won't allow Tigh to sweep him here.
Mackintosh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tigh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mackintosh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tigh keeping moving, preventing Mackintosh from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tigh controls Mackintosh momentarily but Mackintosh frees himself.
Mackintosh wants to pass the guard but Tigh is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mackintosh throws a right hand that Tigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Tigh also avoids with ease.
Tigh looks for a takedown but Mackintosh sprawls well.
Tigh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mackintosh's waist but Mackintosh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tigh off to one side.
Mackintosh throws a head kick but Tigh moves out of range.
Tigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackintosh.
Mackintosh lands with a kick to the temple. Tigh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paul Mackintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Mackintosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tigh.
Tigh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tigh controlling the pace.
Mackintosh tries to roll over but Tigh keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh is looking to take a break and control but Mackintosh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tigh tries to pass to full mount but Mackintosh defends it.
Tigh is trying to control. Mackintosh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tigh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mackintosh is refusing to be controlled, as Tigh sits in half guard.
Mackintosh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mackintosh.
Mackintosh trying to keep a closed guard but Tigh is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mackintosh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tigh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saul Tigh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tigh drops back looking for a leg! Mackintosh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mackintosh manages to kick Tigh off! Tigh jumps back into Mackintosh's guard.
Mackintosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tigh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mackintosh is tightening it up a little... Tigh has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tigh reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tigh taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mackintosh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paul Mackintosh!
A victorious Paul Mackintosh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Once Solemn . Khrapov has chosen Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapis tries to clinch but Khrapov is having none of it.
Lapis shoots in for a takedown but Khrapov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khrapov lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khrapov. That's going to slow Lapis down.
A left lands for Khrapov.
Khrapov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lapis connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Lapis both land. Nice combination.
Khrapov misses with an uppercut. Lapis saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Lapis.
Khrapov connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Khrapov. No joy for Lapis on that attempt.
Lapis lands with an uppercut that bounces Khrapov off the cage and back into range.
Lapis tries to move into range but Khrapov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khrapov sends Lapis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Khrapov is motioning to the referee to let Lapis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lapis is rocked!
Khrapov throws a series of punches but Lapis moves out of range.
Oh Lapis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khrapov tries to clinch up but Lapis circles away and keeps his distance.
Khrapov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lapis at a distance.
Khrapov pounces like a tiger and cracks Lapis with a vicious hook! Lapis is down but not out! Khrapov follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vasiliy Khrapov!
Vasiliy Khrapov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isa Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isa Musa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musa doesn't seem bothered though.
Musa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Musa blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musa. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stephen Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musa slips a straight right by Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a nice head shot.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that is checked
and Musa counters with a right hand to the body.
Musa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Musa moved out of range nicely.
Musa throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Musa throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffiths smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffiths darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Musa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffiths doesn't seem phased though.
Musa lands with a hook. Griffiths tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Griffiths throws a head kick that Musa semi-blocks.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Musa moved out of range nicely.
Musa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Musa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffiths lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musa's sensitive parts.
Musa misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Musa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Griffiths scores with a jab. Musa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Musa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musa moves out of range as Griffiths throws a body kick.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musa misses with a few strikes there.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffiths throws a jab but it's blocked by Musa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Musa.
Musa misses with an uppercut.
Griffiths throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musa.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Griffiths takes one on the button.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musa.
A punch lands to the side of Musa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Musa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Musa.
Griffiths loads up on a big right hand but Musa slips the punch.
Griffiths throws a nice head kick!
A left lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffiths looks to land a right hand but Musa moved out of range.
Musa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musa.
Musa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musa misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Musa finds it's target.
Musa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
Musa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musa.
Griffiths smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Musa lands a jab to the head.
Griffiths lands a glancing blow to the side of Musa's head.
Musa misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick from Griffiths lands but Musa takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffiths throws a head kick but Musa moves out of range.
Griffiths is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Musa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths looks to land a body kick but Musa moved away.
Musa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Musa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griffiths explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths scores with a jab.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses
and Musa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffiths buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Musa manages to avoid it.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. Musa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Musa tests Griffiths's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Musa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffiths takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Musa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Musa.
It looked like Griffiths wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musa throws out a counter right but Griffiths avoids it with no problem.
Stephen Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Musa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Musa coming out on top.
Musa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Griffiths.
Musa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffiths counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Musa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Musa avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Musa lands with a cross.
Griffiths throws a leg kick which misses Musa's front leg but catches the back leg as Musa tries to avoid it.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musa can do to turn this around?
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
Griffiths takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Musa throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
Musa blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffiths throws a lazy uppercut
and Musa counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musa misses the jab.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffiths takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Musa avoids a kick to the body.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Musa ducks down to avoid it.
Musa misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Musa misses with a wild body shot.
Musa slips a jab from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Musa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musa punishes Griffiths's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths walks into a stiff left hand from Musa.
Griffiths takes a jab right on the kisser.
Musa walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Musa moves out of range.
Griffiths throws a low kick but Musa avoids it.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Musa.
Griffiths fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Musa misses with a double jab.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Musa moves out of range.
Musa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffiths slips a jab from Musa.
Musa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musa misses with a straight left.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa misses with the combination.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa throws a series of punches but Griffiths moves out of range.
Musa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Musa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Musa.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - Griffiths coming out on top.
Musa swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Musa moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Musa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffiths tests Musa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffiths tests Musa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Musa scores with a body shot.
Musa lands the left hand.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths misses with a left hand
and Musa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Musa misses with a body shot.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Musa slips a jab from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Musa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Musa.
Griffiths throws a head kick but Musa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffiths stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffiths lands with a slapping head kick.
Musa throws a hook but Griffiths avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffiths.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musa.
Musa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Musa manages to avoid it.
Griffiths throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Musa does it's job there.
Griffiths misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musa! But no joy.
Griffiths swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Musa counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Musa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffiths.
Musa throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths cracks Musa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Musa has knocked Griffiths down with a huge combo! Musa steps away and waves a wobbly Griffiths back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Griffiths is rocked!
Musa drops Griffiths with a straight right hand, right on the button! Musa 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 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isa Musa!
Isa Musa is the new welterweight champion!
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