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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob Holley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Blessed. Holley has chosen Beer - Ou its good as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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201 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Griffin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob Holley! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin. Billy Bob Holley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Griffin scores with a jab. Holley acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Holley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Griffin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Holley throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily. Holley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Billy Bob Holley has been cut. Holley tries a head kick but it misses.
Holley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it. Holley throws out a token jab with nothing on it. An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target. Holley cracks Griffin with an open hand slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffin's head backwards. Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holley. 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 with a straight right. Holley didn't see that one coming. Holley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Holley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Holley lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Holley misses with a jab to the body
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab. Griffin blocks a head kick by Holley.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Holley goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Griffin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HFC Training Center in the buildup to the fight. Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holley is rocked! Griffin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Holley flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Holley is out cold! Griffin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Griffin! An out of breath Tito Griffin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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RATING
65% |
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