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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Smith (ranked 2102 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Donovan Griggs (ranked 174 p4p, 203 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Heave Away- The Fables blaring out of the sound system. Griggs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Be Touched- Roy Jones Jr.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Griggs forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith 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.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Griggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith has picked Griggs up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Griggs is looking to escape.
Griggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griggs is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griggs's head.
Smith winds up and cracks Griggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents Griggs from standing back up.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griggs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Griggs back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs is pressed up against the cage. Smith 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.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griggs prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griggs.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griggs after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is working for takedown but Griggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith is working for takedown but Griggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Griggs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Griggs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Griggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Griggs is trying to stand back up.
Smith throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The referee is taking a good look at Griggs as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Smith off. It looks like it's working - Smith slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Griggs displaying calm under pressure there.
Smith shoots and misses
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Dylan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Griggs is trying to stand.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griggs is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith winds up and cracks Griggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Griggs is looking to escape.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith prevents Griggs from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Griggs is looking to escape.
Smith working Griggs over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griggs defending well though.
Griggs is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Griggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to take a breather but Griggs is having none of it.
Griggs taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Griggs is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donovan Griggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griggs defends it nicely.
Griggs is looking to clinch.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griggs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griggs sprawls and moves away.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griggs sprawls and moves away.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots and misses
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griggs wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Griggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Donovan Griggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith is trying to trip Griggs. He has hold of a leg but Griggs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griggs is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Griggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griggs wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith working the ground and pound but Griggs is defending the strikes.
Griggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is working Griggs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith throws an elbow but Griggs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Griggs is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Dylan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is working Griggs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Griggs throws Smith to one side and escapes!
Donovan Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries for a takedown but Griggs circles away easily
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith shoots in but Griggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith fails with the takedown
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan Griggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries for a takedown but Griggs circles away easily
and Griggs counters with a beautiful punch that sends Smith to the canvas!
Smith is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Griggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Smith wants the takedown. Griggs is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Griggs's guard against the cage.
Smith prevents Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Griggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith works over Griggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griggs wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith won't allow Griggs to get back to his feet.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Griggs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Griggs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Griggs.
Griggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griggs after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Griggs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Griggs to the mat. Griggs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Griggs has wrist control.
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!
Griggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Griggs has wrist control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving.
Griggs wriggles free and stands up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Griggs circles away easily
and Griggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griggs closes the distance and clinches.
Smith blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Griggs clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Griggs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots and misses
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griggs counters with a big right hand! Oh Smith is in trouble here! Griggs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
Donovan Griggs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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