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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Landis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trenton Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trenton Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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189 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgie Landis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trenton Griffin! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body punch from Griffin. Landis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Landis scores with a nice body kick.
Landis fails to land with a series of punches.
Landis thows a left - swing and a miss! A combination from Landis does no damage. Landis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin scores with a takedown into Landis's guard. Landis trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin stands up over Landis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Landis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Landis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace. Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Landis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landis swivels though and keeps the full guard. Landis keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully. Landis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Landis is pulling down on Griffin's head to control his posture. Landis keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass. Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Griffin wants to pass the guard but Landis is keeping the position. Griffin controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Griffin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Landis's head. Landis keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully. Landis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Griffin has passed into side control.
Landis prevents Griffin from improving position. Griffin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Griffin throwing strikes but Landis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Griffin is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Landis wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Landis throws a right and a left that both miss. Landis throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Trenton Griffin has been cut. Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Landis scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Griffin looks gassed! Landis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landis misses with a straight right. Landis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Landis misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Landis's head but Landis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Landis stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet. Landis throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Landis misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Georgie Landis will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Trenton Griffin's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook. Landis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landis throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily. Nice jab there from Griffin. Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landis.
Landis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Griffin misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
Landis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Griffin throws a series of punches but Landis moves out of range. Griffin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Griffin trying to mount his opponent but Landis defends it. Griffin wants to control but Landis is keeping him busy. Griffin is looking to stall here but Landis recovers full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Griffin thows a big elbow that misses. Griffin wanted to stand there but Landis had control of the position. Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Landis. Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Landis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Georgie Landis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Landis misses with a body shot.
Landis misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Landis misses. Landis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab. Landis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Landis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Griffin throws a series of punches but Landis moves out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Landis sees it coming and moves out of range. A right-left combo lands from Griffin. Griffin throws a series of punches but Landis avoids them all with ease. Landis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffin drops Landis with a beautiful combination! Landis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffin is looking for the KO!
Landis is rocked!
It looks like Georgie Landis has been cut. Georgie Landis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Griffin cracks Landis on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Landis falls backwards against the cage. Griffin follows up with more strikes that drop Landis to his knees. Griffin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Landis! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trenton Griffin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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