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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Milne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blessed. Tito Griffin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Milne's chin.
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192 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
269 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Milne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Griffin! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Milne misses with a wild combination.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Milne. Milne ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milne moves away. Griffin throws a body shot but no joy. Milne appears to be looking for a big counter. Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milne.
Milne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin. Milne tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Griffin looks like he wants to counter punch here. Milne throws a body kick that misses. A nice side step and Griffin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Griffin connects with a body shot that sends Milne's belly button to the back. Griffin throws the left hand but Milne avoids the punch easily. Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. This has been an exciting period of action! Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Milne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Milne is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milne slips a jab from Griffin. Griffin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Milne tumbling to the canvas! Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Milne blocks nicely. Griffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Milne is rocked! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Milne has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle. Oh Milne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! 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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Milne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Milne seems to have got his legs back now. Milne controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Griffin postures up in Milne's guard and throws a big left but Milne blocks it. Milne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Griffin postures up in Milne's guard and throws a big left but Milne blocks it. Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Milne's brow. Griffin postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Milne's head off the mat! Milne is out! He's out! Griffin jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tito 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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RATING
56% |
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