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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 2369 p4p, 805 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 319 p4p, 118 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Griggs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J- Momma Said Knock You Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ward scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
Griggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
Griggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Griggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Griggs does no damage.
Griggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Ward.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Griggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frankie Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Griggs misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Griggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Griggs.
Griggs misses with the combination.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griggs throws out the jab.
Griggs throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ward has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ward lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ward with a jab.
Griggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.
Griggs looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Ward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Griggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ward shoots in and gets a takedown into Griggs's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward won't allow Griggs to get back to his feet.
Ward landing some decent shots from guard.
Ward trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Griggs wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward stands up over Griggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ward wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
Griggs wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Griggs manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ward manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ward has Griggs pulled in close to control his posture.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Griggs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ward is proving hard to escape from.
Ward seems keen to control Griggs's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to get up but he can't break Ward's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griggs looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Ward throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
Ward lands with a cross.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griggs throws out the jab.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Ward jabs Griggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ward throws out a powerful jab.
Ward slips a jab from Griggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Griggs.
Griggs throws a wild body kick that Ward sees coming a mile off.
Griggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Griggs's head coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Griggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ward to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him.
Ward distracts Griggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griggs pushes Ward off and gets back to his feet.
Griggs misses with a straight left.
Ward connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griggs throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griggs doesn't seem phased though.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward cracks Griggs with an open hand slap.
Griggs loads up on a big right hand but Ward slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward cracks Griggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griggs throws a hook but Ward blocks it.
Griggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ward counters with a right hand to the body.
Griggs throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Griggs misses with a straight left.
Griggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griggs misses with an uppercut
and Ward counters with a single leg into guard. Griggs didn't expect that.
Ward passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griggs is looking to escape.
Ward lands with a punch from half guard.
Ward is looking to advance position but Griggs won't allow it.
Griggs is trying to stand up here but Ward is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griggs defends it well.
Griggs has one foot on Ward's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Griggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griggs missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griggs looks to land a combination. Ward sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Griggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ward slips a jab from Griggs.
Ward feints the counter takedown.
Ward slips a straight right by Griggs.
Griggs drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward scores with a body shot.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooh!!! Griggs has knocked Ward down with a huge combo! Griggs steps away and waves a wobbly Ward back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ward is rocked!
Griggs misses with a hook.
Frankie Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Griggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griggs throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Ward gets the takedown into side control.
Ward lands an elbow.
Griggs is not content to let Ward control the position.
Griggs is trying to escape the position but Ward is controlling the position.
Ward working the ground and pound.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Ward drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs prevents Ward from improving position.
Ward lands a few punches from side control.
Griggs is pushing Ward's head away, looking to escape. Ward manages to hold on to the position though.
Maxim Ward has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Griggs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griggs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ward has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Griggs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ward throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ward grinds an elbow into Griggs's temple.
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Griggs's face as Ward controls the position.
Griggs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ward has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ward working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Griggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Ward - just one landing.
Griggs gets caught napping as Ward dives in and scores a takedown. Griggs manages to retain guard.
Griggs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ward has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward successfully pulls guard.
Griggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griggs is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs wants to stand but Ward has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxim Ward will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griggs looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griggs on the side of the head.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward blocks the body kick.
Griggs misses with a shot to the body
and Ward counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.
Griggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ward stuns Griggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griggs walks into a stiff left hand from Ward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward lands a glancing blow to the side of Griggs's head.
Ward gets the takedown into side control.
Ward is putting a hurting on Griggs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ward looks up at the clock and then as Griggs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ward smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ward tries to advance to mount but Griggs denies him.
Ward in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Griggs tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Griggs is trying to stand up.
Ward scoring with strikes but Griggs is staying in there.
Ward with good strikes from the mount here!
Ward won't let Griggs get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ward connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Ward.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griggs wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ward is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ward unloading with bombs!
Ward cracks Griggs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Griggs is rocked!
Ward tries to control but Griggs wriggling away.
Griggs wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a couple of good shots and Griggs has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Griggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Griggs seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Griggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ward lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Griggs.
Frankie Griggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griggs showing good submission defense here.
Ward lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Griggs covers up after that shot from Ward.
Ward is cranking Griggs's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Griggs! He's tightened the choke and Griggs is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Ward!
Our winner, Maxim Ward, 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.
In defeat, Frankie Griggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'It'll be back to the drawing board. This isn't the end. Everytime I lose I only come back the next fight much stronger.'.
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