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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen The Ride as his entrance music. Raf Gon DIas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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178 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
Raf Gon DIas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gon DIas misses with a wild body shot.
Gon DIas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gon DIas takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Gon DIas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin feints and as Gon DIas raises his hands in defense, Griffin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gon DIas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gon DIas is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gon DIas wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Gon DIas is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Griffin feints and as Gon DIas raises his hands in defense, Griffin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gon DIas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Gon DIas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gon DIas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gon DIas wants to stand and escape but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Griffin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin stops Gon DIas from standing up.
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Gon DIas is keeping the position.
Griffin trying to control but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.
Griffin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stewie Griffin.
Gon DIas lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gon DIas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin thows a huge punch but Gon DIas dodges it nicely.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin lands strikes from half guard.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Griffin prevents Gon DIas from standing back up.
Griffin is controlling the pace.
Griffin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gon DIas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gon DIas cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Gon DIas misses with a body shot.
Gon DIas misses with a body shot.
Gon DIas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gon DIas wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Gon DIas misses the shot to the body.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raf Gon DIas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewie Griffin.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gon DIas as he jumps to the side.
Gon DIas lands with a nice body punch.
Gon DIas lands a head shot.
Gon DIas scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gon DIas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gon DIas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Gon DIas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks.
Gon DIas works Griffin's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one.
Gon DIas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Gon DIas.
Stewie Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon DIas scores with a jab. Griffin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gon DIas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Gon DIas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Griffin.
Griffin cracks Gon DIas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Griffin controls the position from side control.
Gon DIas wants to get back to his feet but Griffin drags him back down.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gon DIas keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Griffin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gon DIas seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
Gon DIas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Griffin trying to control the position but Gon DIas is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Griffin trying to control but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.
Griffin stops Gon DIas from standing up.
Griffin trying to control but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gon DIas wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses.
Gon DIas keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Gon DIas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffin showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Gon DIas is defending well.
Griffin trying to control the action but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gon DIas keeps working.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Gon DIas won't allow it.
Gon DIas is trying to stand up here but Griffin is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raf Gon DIas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gon DIas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas thows a body shot but no joy.
Gon DIas looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Gon DIas.
Gon DIas takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin dives in and grabs Gon DIas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gon DIas pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Raf Gon DIas is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Gon DIas sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A lazy left from Gon DIas finds it's target.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gon DIas pinned against the cage. Gon DIas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raf Gon DIas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewie Griffin.
Gon DIas misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Griffin defending well as Gon DIas loads up on a big left hand.
Gon DIas misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gon DIas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin is in close to Gon DIas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gon DIas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gon DIas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gon DIas wants to stand and escape but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gon DIas is keeping the position for now.
Gon DIas is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gon DIas gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Griffin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gon DIas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gon DIas wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gon DIas keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gon DIas slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gon DIas avoids it really well and circles away.
Gon DIas misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gon DIas. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gon DIas throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Gon DIas - just one landing.
Griffin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Gon DIas scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas misses the shot to the body.
Gon DIas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin tries to score with some ground and pound. Gon DIas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Griffin trying to control the position but Gon DIas is working away.
Griffin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Gon DIas.
Griffin darts in and clinches Gon DIas up against the ropes.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gon DIas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin prevents Gon DIas from breaking the clinch.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gon DIas's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stewie Griffin.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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