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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Maracic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that TJ Griffin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily TJ Griffin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Maracic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maracic shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maracic wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Maracic trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Maracic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffin dives on top into guard.
Maracic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maracic wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Maracic trying to control from Griffin's half guard. Griffin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maracic trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maracic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maracic landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Maracic isn't so interested in that idea.
Maracic wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Maracic trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Maracic tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maracic drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Maracic off! Maracic jumps back into Griffin's guard.
Maracic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maracic throwing strikes but missing.
Maracic trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maracic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin pushes Maracic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maracic moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a chopping leg kick but Maracic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin connects with the punch.
It looks like Joe Maracic has been cut.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maracic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffin was covering up waiting for the punch and Maracic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maracic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maracic looking to pass the guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Maracic from controlling successfully.
Maracic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maracic wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Maracic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffin dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin wants to control from the top but Maracic keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maracic is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Maracic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Maracic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin misses with a hook. Maracic ducked under it nicely.
Griffin swings for the body but Maracic moves out of range.
Maracic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Maracic avoids the body shot from Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maracic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Griffin slips under a jab from Maracic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a hook. Maracic ducked under it nicely.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maracic was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maracic was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin throws the left hand but Maracic avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maracic.
TJ Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Maracic.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maracic scores a takedown into full mount!
Maracic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maracic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Griffin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maracic is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin defending against the ground and pound.
Maracic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to escape but Maracic is in control.
Maracic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maracic looks up at the clock and then as Griffin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maracic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Maracic working away.
Griffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maracic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maracic works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maracic working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Maracic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin passes Maracic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maracic controls his leg.
Maracic wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maracic controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Maracic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Maracic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maracic.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maracic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin leaves Maracic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maracic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maracic.
TJ Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Maracic.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maracic.
Maracic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maracic shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin throws a body punch but Maracic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffin.
Maracic has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maracic fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maracic is able to avoid easily.
Maracic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Maracic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maracic checks a leg kick.
Maracic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a thumping low kick.
Joe Maracic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Maracic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maracic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin sizes up Maracic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Joe Maracic's cut even more.
TJ Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maracic.
TJ Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin throws a head kick but Maracic moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin tests Maracic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maracic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maracic 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Maracic!
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hype
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