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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes into the arena with Wait and Bleed by Slipknot blaring out of the sound system. Davis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sober by Tool. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm
26
280 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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197 cm
25
289 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Davis! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
It looks like Shane Griffin has been cut. Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Griffin lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jason Davis has been cut. Davis moves out of range of the strikes. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Griffin moves away from the strike by Davis. Davis throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it. The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Griffin misses the shot to the body. Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Davis. Griffin connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Griffin misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davis cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Davis drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Griffin!
Griffin is rocked! Griffin being controlled here, momentarily. Davis trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Griffin is pulling down on Davis's head. It's preventing any offense from Davis, at least for the moment. Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Davis throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Davis looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range. Davis connects with a crisp jab. Davis dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Davis's head and hops out. Griffin clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That has opened up Jason Davis's cut even more. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Davis will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davis misses with a body shot
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Griffin moves away from the strike by Davis. Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Griffin misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Shane Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Griffin misses with a straight right. Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The cut above Jason Davis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis throws a big shot that misses. Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Shane Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Davis looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range. Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side. Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin. Nice shot lands for Griffin.
Jason Davis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Davis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Griffin! After winning the bout, Shane Griffin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
42% |
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