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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Griffin McElroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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151 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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150 cm
24
138 lbs
5 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Griffin McElroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
Zaki takes an elbow to the temple.
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
Zaki tries for a takedown but McElroy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McElroy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McElroy's waist but McElroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaki off to one side.
McElroy moves into range and clinches up with Zaki.
McElroy landing knees to the head.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McElroy lands a shoulder strike.
Zaki being controlled against the cage.
McElroy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McElroy lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy working Zaki over with knees to the body.
Zaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McElroy is defending well for now.
Zaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaki tries to work over McElroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McElroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McElroy lands with a right to the head.
Zaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McElroy tries to get to full guard but Zaki has control of the leg.
McElroy is refusing to be controlled, as Zaki sits in half guard.
McElroy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McElroy darts in and clinches Zaki up against the cage.
Zaki is trying to pull guard but McElroy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Zaki with a poor takedown
and McElroy counters with a straight right hand.
Zaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McElroy scores with a punch to the head.
Zaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McElroy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zaki looks winded!
McElroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from McElroy.
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy presses Zaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McElroy scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaki is trying to stall.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy has closed the distance and engaged Zaki in a clinch.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McElroy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaki is trying to stall.
Zaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McElroy after a bit of a struggle.
Zaki wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McElroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McElroy lands with a left to the head.
McElroy scores with a shoulder strike.
McElroy lands an elbow that stopped Zaki in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaki, pushing him back against the cage.
McElroy lands a nice knee to the body.
McElroy scores with a knee to the head.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaki throws a lazy head kick
and McElroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaki or perhaps it was just good defense by McElroy, which made it look bad.
Zaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McElroy pinned against the cage. McElroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaki gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy stalling.
McElroy gets through Zaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McElroy pressing his opponent against the cage.
McElroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy pushes Zaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaki is defended easily by McElroy.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
Zaki clinches with his opponent.
Zaki struggles to land a body shot inside as McElroy controls his hands.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McElroy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy gets through Zaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McElroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaki is breathing heavily.
Zaki is trying to pull guard but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
McElroy working Zaki over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McElroy.
McElroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zakis head.
McElroy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McElroy.
McElroy pushes Zaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McElroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin McElroy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McElroy effectively controlling the action here.
Zaki wants a takedown.
Zaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but McElroy prevents it.
McElroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
McElroy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McElroy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaki backwards.
Zaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Zaki with that takedown attempt.
Zaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McElroy pinned against the cage. McElroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McElroy appears to be looking for a big counter.
McElroy rushes Zaki and presses him up against the cage.
McElroy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zakis head.
McElroy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaki backwards.
McElroy lands an elbow just above Zaki 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
McElroy darts in and clinches Zaki up against the cage.
Zaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McElroy smiles and moves away.
McElroy scores with a three punch combo!
Zaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McElroy counters with a stiff right hand.
McElroy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McElroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy is leaning against Zaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McElroy.
McElroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Zaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McElroy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin McElroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from McElroy.
McElroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Zaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McElroy walks away with a smile on his face. Zaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
McElroy lands a front kick.
McElroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McElroy lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from McElroy on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McElroy lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Zaki.
McElroy clinches up against the cage.
McElroy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from McElroy.
McElroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaki backwards.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaki's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaki fails to pull guard.
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McElroy lands with a light punch inside.
McElroy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McElroy breaks the clinch.
McElroy rushes Zaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McElroy lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaki won't want to take too many of those.
McElroy stalls.
McElroy lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy just leaning against Zaki, taking a breather.
McElroy lands with a short shot to the head.
McElroy with a knee to the head.
Zaki tries to score a body lock takedown but McElroy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Zaki back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaki is trying to force a seperation but McElroy has the dominant position.
McElroy crunches a lovely knee into Zaki's ribcage.
McElroy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaki.
McElroy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McElroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
Griffin McElroy made sure to mention his sponsor, Versus in his post fight interview.
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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
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