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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Griggs (ranked 2855 p4p, 23738 weight class) and John James (ranked 234 p4p, 344 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched- Roy Jones Jr.. John James told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John James!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griggs misses with some punches.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs prevents the takedown attempt.
James blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Griggs.
Griggs misses with some punches.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James is working for takedown but Griggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griggs can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Good body shot from Griggs.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griggs.
A short right from Griggs.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Griggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
Griggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs lands a right hand.
Griggs can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Griggs.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Griggs gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Griggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griggs has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James blocks an uppercut.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Griggs.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griggs is defending well.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Griggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan Griggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
James blocking some punches.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griggs is defending well.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James blocks an uppercut.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
James takes a shot to the head.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griggs down to the mat. Griggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griggs moves into the clinch.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griggs prevents it.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Griggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Griggs gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griggs is defending well.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James is looking for a takedown.
Griggs lands a shot to the body.
James blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Griggs.
Griggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Griggs lands a body punch.
James is breathing heavily.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Griggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Griggs.
James is rocked!
Griggs stops a takedown attempt from James.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs lands a right hand.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A hook to the body from Griggs.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Griggs dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Griggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James blocks an uppercut.
James tightens his grip and picks Griggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Griggs manages to land in guard.
Griggs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Griggs.
James blocking some punches.
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!
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Griggs.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griggs is defending well.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Griggs.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Griggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James blocks an uppercut.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Griggs.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Griggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
Griggs lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Griggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griggs, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:24
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Griggs!
A very excited looking Donovan Griggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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