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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 123 p4p, 17 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 146 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
White connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffiths checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griffiths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Griffiths with a jab.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffiths takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
White lands a leg kick that knocks Griffiths off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffiths momentarily.
Griffiths's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffiths scrambles back to his feet.
Griffiths scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffiths has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffiths definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at White's legs.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffiths connects with a body shot.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths motions for White to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Griffiths.
White misses with a leg kick.
White swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
White walks into a jab.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a straight right.
Griffiths misses with a hook.
Griffiths checks a low kick from White.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffiths checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
White slips under a jab from Griffiths.
Griffiths lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
White misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White tries to score with a low kick but Griffiths moves his leg out of the way.
White misses with a body kick.
White thumps Griffiths with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
It looked like Griffiths was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
White thumps Griffiths with a low kick.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow White down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
White tries to land a leg kick but Griffiths saw it coming and moves away.
Griffiths swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
White throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Griffiths walks into a jab.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
White throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffiths's calf.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths thumps White with a low kick.
Griffiths misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffiths counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White scores with a body shot.
Griffiths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by White.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Griffiths connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Griffiths takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White slips a straight right by Griffiths.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Griffiths misses.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griffiths walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Griffiths pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffiths checks a low kick from White.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
White staying out of range there.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Griffiths manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
White moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Griffiths blocks the low kick.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White scores with a leg kick.
White connects with the punch.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
White scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White connects with a right hand. Griffiths shakes it off.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
A low kick from White misses
and Griffiths counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Griffiths fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White throws out a powerful jab.
Griffiths scores with a head kick.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
It appears Griffiths was looking to counter with a kick there.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffiths checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Griffiths slips a straight right by White.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White misses with a low kick.
Griffiths misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffiths tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White misses with a low kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths misses the jab.
White scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffiths has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffiths and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White tries to land a front kick but Griffiths steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffiths is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffiths lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range and White settles back down.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
White scores with a hook.
Griffiths stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White scores with a nice strike.
Griffiths gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White tries to bum rush Griffiths with a series of wild strikes but Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Griffiths.
White misses with a low kick.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths blocks a leg kick.
White ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
White throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Griffiths moves away from the strike by White.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with a hook.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White misses with a body kick.
White takes one on the button.
White misses with a looping right.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffithss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White misses with a low kick.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Griffiths stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
A big left from White misses.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Griffiths checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from White.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
White connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffiths checks a leg kick nicely.
White ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White thumps Griffiths with a low kick.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from White.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White scores with a jab. Griffiths acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow White down.
White walks into a jab.
White is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
White throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Griffiths counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
Griffiths lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
Archie Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffiths moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White misses with a hook
letting Griffiths counter with a right hand.
Griffiths scores with a nice body kick.
White missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a front kick aimed at Griffiths's knee but Griffiths avoids it well.
Griffiths jabs at White's body.
White throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by White.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White wants to land a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White misses with a body shot.
Griffiths avoids a kick to the body.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffiths lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffiths checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
A lazy left from Griffiths finds it's target.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Griffiths jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into White's body.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Griffiths throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffiths 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
Archie Griffiths thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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