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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Crane (ranked 25674 p4p, 4549 weight class) and Frank Griggs (ranked 448 p4p, 409 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 cm 19 160 0 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm 19 160 4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Crane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Griggs! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griggs. Crane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Griggs just manages to avoid it. Crane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A swing and a miss from Griggs.
Griggs tries to keep at a distance but Crane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Griggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crane under the eye. Griggs throws a jab when Crane was well out of range. Griggs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut there from Griggs. 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Crane is just out of range. Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griggs swats him away and circles back towards the center. Crane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Griggs jabs at Crane's body. Griggs throws a big shot that misses. Crane fails to land the takedown. Griggs throws out a counter right but Crane avoids it with no problem.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Crane shoots in and drives through. Griggs sprawls well. Frank Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Griggs scores with a jab to the jaw. Griggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crane. Griggs pounces like a tiger and cracks Crane with a vicious hook! Crane is down but not out! Griggs follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Griggs! Our winner, Frank Griggs, 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.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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