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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fallon Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwyane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Take a Walk on the Wild Side. Griffin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tech N9ne - Am I A Psycho? (Feat. B.o.B. and Hopsin) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fallon Fox! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwyane Griffin! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fox connects with a body shot. Fox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Griffin drives through and clinches with Fox against the cage.
Fox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin keeps control of Fox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Griffin looking to stall.
Griffin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not. Griffin has Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Fox is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him. Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fox is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage. Fox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fox is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him. Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Fox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fallon Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fox is breathing heavily. Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox trying to control the position but instead, Griffin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fox into the cage. Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Fox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin stalling the fight.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fox's face.
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Griffin avoiding damage.
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! Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fox up against the cage. Fox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Fox is looking to take this one to the mat. Fox can't get the takedown.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Fox.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Fox shrugs off. Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fox wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Fox is trying to break free. Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fox has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fox looking for a takedown. Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin stalling.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Griffin keeps control of Fox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Griffin lands a big knee to the head and Fox goes down! Griffin pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwyane Griffin! Dwyane Griffin very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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