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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Maul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths tries to counter with a takedown but Maul is quick to defend against it.
Maul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Maul throws a counter combo.
Maul throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
A big left from Maul misses.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Maul catches Griffiths right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maul.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws a good cross that connects.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Maul.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maul. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Maul throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a straight right hand.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maul blocks a leg kick.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul looks to land a combination. Griffiths sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Griffiths.
Maul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with a jab to the body
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul misses with a hook to the body
letting Griffiths counter with a right hand.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffiths takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Griffiths was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maul.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths shoots in and bounces Maul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffiths sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maul's guard.
Maul is looking to improve his position.
Griffiths is working for an americana but Maul has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Griffiths was thinking about the submission.
Griffiths lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths has gone for a leg lock! Maul slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griffiths's guard.
Maul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maul is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maul stopping the sweep attempt from Griffiths.
Maul looking to pass the guard.
Griffiths looking for a guillotine here but Maul defends easily.
Maul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffiths has his foot on Maul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maul works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul trying to control but Griffiths is working from the bottom.
Griffiths isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maul stacks Griffiths on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maul!
Maul trying to control the action but Griffiths is working from the bottom.
Griffiths sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maul passes to side control.
Maul is looking to take a break and control but Griffiths is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffiths struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maul misses the body punch
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffiths goes for a double leg but Maul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maul continues to drive forward.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffiths.
Maul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maul can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffiths advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffiths is looking to pass Maul's guard but actually Maul recovers to full guard.
Griffiths stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maul is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffiths, into his guard.
Griffiths keeping moving, preventing Maul from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffiths is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffiths working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffiths working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maul stands up and waves to Griffiths to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maul napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stephen Griffiths overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maul tries to improve position but can't.
Griffiths looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffiths scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maul to see if he's OK.
Maul is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maul, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maul, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Maul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maul is not content to let Griffiths control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maul, who protects the arm well.
Griffiths goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maul has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffiths but great work by Maul.
An elbow from Maul crashes against the mat.
Griffiths manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Griffiths is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maul is just riding it out for now. Griffiths eventually gives up the hold.
Maul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffiths. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maul is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths counters with a three punch combo that has Maul backing up. Maul nods at Griffiths to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffiths throwing a counter right hand but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
Griffiths closes the distance and pushes Maul back into the cage.
Griffiths lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffiths lands with a light punch inside.
Griffiths pushes Maul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Griffiths.
Griffiths lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
Maul is trying to break the clinch but Griffiths has him pressed against the cage.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffiths breaks from the clinch.
Griffiths moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Griffiths slips a straight right by Maul.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Griffiths attempts a counter takedown but Maul avoids it well and moves away.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Griffiths feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Maul.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul throws a right hand that Griffiths ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffiths also avoids with ease.
Maul takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Maul throws a right and a left that Griffiths avoids nicely.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffiths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Griffiths tries to clinch up.
Maul misses with a body shot
enabling Griffiths to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffiths slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
Griffiths is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
Maul wants to counter the offense by Griffiths and move into the clinch position.
Griffiths lands with a straight right. Maul didn't see that one coming.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffiths counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffiths connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throwing strikes but missing.
Griffiths showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Griffiths trying to control but Maul is working from the bottom.
Griffiths passes Maul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maul is trying to control but can't.
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maul is trying to maintain the position but Griffiths is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffiths.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a right hand to the body.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffiths counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffiths missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Well, if Griffiths is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffiths is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maul defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul trying to control here.
Griffiths sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maul defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Maul defends the submission attempt.
Maul trying to hold on to Griffiths's head to control him but Griffiths postures up.
Griffiths is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griffiths wants to take a breather but Maul is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffiths is working away from the top position though.
Griffiths is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maul is trying to control but can't.
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Maul defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Maul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage.
Maul controlling the position for now.
Griffiths is looking to take a break and control but Maul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maul is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffiths.
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maul has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffiths is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maul tries to roll over but Griffiths keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Maul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage.
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Maul defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths had his way with Paul Maul in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffiths tries to clinch up but Maul circles away and keeps his distance.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maul moves forwards but Griffiths connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffiths has time to react.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a thumping low kick.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Maul.
Maul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Griffiths counters with a head kick. That will keep Maul thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maul throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffiths attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Griffiths counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maul wants to sweep here but Griffiths controlling him for the moment.
Maul is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Griffiths drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maul dives on top into guard.
Griffiths throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maul escapes and throws Griffiths's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Griffiths regains half guard.
Griffiths looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.
Stephen Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.
Maul controlling the action here.
Griffiths actively working from the bottom here.
Griffiths has hold of Maul's hands but Maul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Griffiths is looking for a sweep. Maul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffiths moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul postures up in Griffiths's guard and throws a big left but Griffiths blocks it.
Maul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffiths is keeping the position for now.
Griffiths looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maul is defending well. Griffiths quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maul has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Griffiths celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Stephen Griffiths thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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