Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 145
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Teodor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Teodor! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Teodor.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Teodor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Atanase Teodor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teodor tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Teodor lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Teodor misses with a wild body shot.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Teodor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Teodor ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Teodor.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Teodor - just one landing.
Teodor wants to land a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teodor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teodor moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teodor can pounce on him.
Teodor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Teodor throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Teodor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Griffin moves out of range as Teodor strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teodor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Teodor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teodor.
Teodor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Teodor doesn't seem phased though.
Teodor fakes the leg kick and cracks Griffin in the body. #CL2#
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Teodor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teodor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teodor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards. #BC2#
Teodor breaks the clinch.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Griffin. #T3#
Teodor feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Teodor moved out of range nicely.
Teodor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teodor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodor swings widly with a right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Jab by Griffin.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Teodor. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Teodor instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teodor lands a left hand.
Teodor fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Teodor controls his hands.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Teodor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Teodor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffin.#ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teodor.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teodor avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Teodor cracks Griffin with a hook to the temple - Griffin is on wobbly legs here! Teodor swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Griffin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Teodor wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Atanase Teodor!
Atanase Teodor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Peter Griffin was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 139
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Griffin throws a hook but Seven Nine Zero Four Two blocks it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Seven Nine Zero Four Two does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving position. #SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to move to mount but Griffin blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two working away.
Griffin is not content to let Seven Nine Zero Four Two control the position. #SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffin, who protects the arm well.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffin has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin holding on.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two advances to mount. #T3##SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has control of Griffin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Griffin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Griffin tries to hold on but Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushes him away.
Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
Griffin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Griffin fending off the submission attempt from Seven Nine Zero Four Two. #T4##SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Griffin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Griffin for a finish.
Griffin tries to escape the position.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seven Nine Zero Four Two. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Will Seven Nine Zero Four Two go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Griffin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two feinted with a counter takedown.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seven Nine Zero Four Two there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?#TD#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two works to advance to full mount. Griffin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to take his opponent's back.
Griffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves to back control.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Griffin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Seven Nine Zero Four Two.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two avoiding Griffin 's attempts to control his hands. #T2##SUB#
Griffin has hold of Seven Nine Zero Four Two's leg, trying to break free but it's let Seven Nine Zero Four Two lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Griffin is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Peter Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 136
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Fawkes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Fawkes lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
Griffin misses with a hook
and Fawkes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fawkes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fawkes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fawkes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fawkes throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fawkes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
Fawkes tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
and Fawkes counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fawkes throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
Fawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fawkes.
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
Fawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fawkes lands a nice looking body shot.
Fawkes throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fawkes throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Griffin rushes Fawkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fawkes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Griffin avoiding damage.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Fawkes breaks the clinch.
Fawkes blocks a jab.
Griffin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fawkes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Fawkes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Fawkes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Griffin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Fawkes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Fawkes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fawkes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fawkes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fawkes moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Fawkes throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fawkes misses with a body kick.
Fawkes misses with a left hand
and Fawkes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fawkes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fawkes misses with a straight left.
Fawkes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fawkes looks to throw a body kick
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin misses with a hook.#T4#
Fawkes throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Fawkes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fawkes throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Griffin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fawkes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fawkes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fawkes.
Fawkes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Fawkes.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fawkes with a nice cross.#ROC#
Griffin is rocked!
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 Gareth Fawkes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Griffin swings for the body but Fawkes moves out of range.
Griffin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fawkes.
Fawkes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fawkes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gareth Fawkes is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin throws a jab when Fawkes was well out of range.
Fawkes throws a big shot that misses.
Fawkes lands a jab.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Fawkes finish him?
Crunch! Fawkes slams his shin into Griffin's torso.
Griffin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Fawkes swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gareth Fawkes!
The defeated Peter Griffin had this to say: 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 126
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Griffin misses with a hook. Gatsby ducked under it nicely.
Gatsby misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Gatsby has been cut.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
Gatsby throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatsby lands with a cross.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Gatsby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatsby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Peter Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby lands a slapping body shot.
Gatsby misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Gatsby misses with a hook.
Gatsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatsby moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatsby.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gatsby with a body shot.
Gatsby loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gatsby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatsby fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut.
Gatsby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Gatsby moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Gatsby tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatsby moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Gatsby throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin misses with a left hand #TD#
and Gatsby counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Griffin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gatsby throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving. #T3#
Griffin wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Gatsby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Griffin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Griffin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Gatsby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.
Gatsby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Gatsby controlling the action here. #SUB#
Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatsby. #SUB#
Gatsby seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.
Gatsby working Griffin over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Gatsby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gatsby misses with a takedown
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatsby takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Griffin lands a left and a right that send Gatsby crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Gatsby is rocked!
Gatsby misses with an uppercut
and Griffin rattles Gatsby with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gatsby tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Griffin dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gatsby stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 123
Date: Jun 01, 2017

#R1#
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Kravichenko moved out of range.
Kravichenko digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Kravichenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kravichenko, as that shot connected.
Griffin slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffin slips under a jab from Kravichenko.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Kravichenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Kravichenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
Kravichenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Kravichenko uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kravichenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Kravichenko ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Kravichenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Kravichenko lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Kravichenko misses.
The crowd cheers as Kravichenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffin doesn't seem phased though.
Kravichenko misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kravichenko throws a big shot that misses.
Peter Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin connects with a body shot that sends Kravichenko's belly button to the back.
Kravichenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Kravichenko throws a shot to the body.
Kravichenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravichenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravichenko lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin misses with a hook. Kravichenko ducked under it nicely.
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Kravichenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kravichenko somewhat.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kravichenko throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kravichenko throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Kravichenko needs to keep his hands up - Griffin had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravichenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Kravichenko throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin throws a hook but Kravichenko blocks it.
Kravichenko slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin lands with a straight right. Kravichenko didn't see that one coming.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kravichenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peter Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kravichenko slips under a jab.#T4#
Kravichenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kravichenko scores with a body shot.
Kravichenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravichenko lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
Kravichenko lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kravichenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffin misses its target.
Kravichenko defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Kravichenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Kravichenko dominated that 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.
#R2#
Kravichenko slips under a jab.
Kravichenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Kravichenko lands with a good body shot.
Kravichenko scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kravichenko staying out of range there.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kravichenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Kravichenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Oleg Kravichenko has been cut.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Kravichenko's shoulder, as Kravichenko tries to avoid the shot.
Kravichenko slips a straight right by Griffin.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Kravichenko scores with a jab. Griffin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kravichenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Kravichenko. Beautiful body shot.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Kravichenko. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Kravichenko does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Kravichenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravichenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Kravichenko moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kravichenko. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffin misses the jab.
Kravichenko thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Griffin takes a swing at Kravichenko's ribcage but misses.
Kravichenko throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravichenko looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
As Kravichenko tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kravichenko manages to avoid the attempt.
Kravichenko lands with a shot to the body.
Kravichenko lands a slapping body shot.
Kravichenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin defending well as Kravichenko loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Kravichenko manages to avoid it.
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Kravichenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kravichenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffin cracks Kravichenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
Kravichenko lands a two punch combo.
Kravichenko scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kravichenko ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
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 scores with a nice head shot.
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Kravichenko fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravichenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
That has opened up Oleg Kravichenko's cut even more.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravichenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Kravichenko is rocked!
A jab from Kravichenko misses.
Kravichenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Kravichenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravichenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin throws a monster overhand right that drops Kravichenko! Griffin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 117
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1#
Fawkes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fawkes connects with a body shot that sends Griffin's belly button to the back.
Fawkes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Fawkes throws a body shot but no joy.
Fawkes throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Fawkes flicks out a counter leg kick but Griffin steps away.
Fawkes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fawkes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Fawkes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Griffin.
Fawkes slips under a jab from Griffin.
Fawkes drops his hands momentarily and Griffin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Fawkes's shoulder, as Fawkes tries to avoid the shot.
Fawkes tries a quick counter leg kick but Griffin is wise to it.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin throws the left hand but Fawkes avoids the punch easily.
Fawkes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fawkes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Fawkes throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin lunges at Fawkes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fawkes's hand.
Fawkes moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fawkes throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fawkes. #T2#
Fawkes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fawkes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griffin rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin throws the left hand but Fawkes avoids the punch easily.
Fawkes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fawkes.
Fawkes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fawkes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
letting Fawkes counter with a right hand.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fawkes avoids them all with ease.
Fawkes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fawkes throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Fawkes swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Fawkes.
Fawkes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffin scores with a nice strike.
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Fawkes moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Fawkes.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Fawkes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Fawkes counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Griffin misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fawkes! But no joy.
Griffin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T4#
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Fawkes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fawkes scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fawkes throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fawkes throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fawkes.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Fawkes manages to avoid it.
Griffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fawkes on the side of the head.
Fawkes takes one on the button.
Griffin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Griffin slips a jab from Fawkes.
Fawkes throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Fawkes throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
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 Peter Griffin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffin misses with an uppercut. Fawkes saw that one coming.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Fawkes slips the punch.
Griffin tries to move into range but Fawkes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fawkes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Fawkes moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Fawkes throws out a counter right but Griffin avoids it with no problem.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Fawkes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fawkes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Fawkes's body. Fawkes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fawkes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peter Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fawkes misses the body punch
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Griffin avoids the body shot from Fawkes.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin scores with a nice head shot.
Fawkes misses with a hook to the body
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Fawkes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fawkes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Griffin has got the better of the exchanges.
Fawkes throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Fawkes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Fawkes misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fawkes drops Griffin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griffin! Fawkes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Fawkes!
Peter Griffin spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 115
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Kravichenko staying out of range there.
Kravichenko throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kravichenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin misses with a left hand
letting Kravichenko counter with a right hand.
Kravichenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravichenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Griffin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kravichenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravichenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Kravichenko throws a lazy uppercut
letting Griffin counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Oleg Kravichenko has been cut.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Griffin misses with a double jab #TD#
and Kravichenko counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Kravichenko staying calm.
Griffin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kravichenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griffin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kravichenko trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin pushes Kravichenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kravichenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kravichenko tries to advance to mount but Griffin denies him. #SUB#
Kravichenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kravichenko trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kravichenko wants to take Griffin's back here but Griffin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T3#
Kravichenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kravichenko controlling from the full mount.
Griffin tries to hold on but Kravichenko pushes him away. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kravichenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kravichenko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Griffin turns into him and now he's in Kravichenko's guard.
Kravichenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Kravichenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kravichenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kravichenko misses the jab.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kravichenko on the side of the head.
Kravichenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kravichenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Griffin misses the jab.
Kravichenko shoots and misses
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Kravichenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Kravichenko's shoulder, as Kravichenko tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravichenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffin.#T1#
A jab from Kravichenko does it's job there.
Griffin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kravichenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin connects with a jab.
Kravichenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kravichenko throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Kravichenko goes for a double leg but Griffin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffin continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Kravichenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravichenko walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.#CUT2#
Oleg Kravichenko's cut is getting worse.
Peter Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Oleg Kravichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravichenko. #T2#
Kravichenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kravichenko lands with a nice body punch.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kravichenko.
Griffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kravichenko misses the shot to the body.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Kravichenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Kravichenko ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Kravichenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kravichenko duly obliges.
Kravichenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kravichenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kravichenko misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Kravichenko throws an off balance right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kravichenko. Kravichenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin wants to counter the offense by Kravichenko and move into the clinch position.
Kravichenko throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Jab from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko cracks Griffin with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kravichenko. Those never looked like landing.
Kravichenko throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravichenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Kravichenko moved out of range.
Griffin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kravichenko momentarily. #T4#
Kravichenko fails with the takedown
and Kravichenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin tests Kravichenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kravichenko fails to land the takedown.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravichenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleg Kravichenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kravichenko throws an off balance right hand
and Kravichenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kravichenko looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kravichenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
Nice defenses there by Kravichenko.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravichenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravichenko misses with a takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Peter Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kravichenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Griffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Kravichenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravichenko misses with a hook to the body
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kravichenko scores with a jab to the head.
Kravichenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Jab, jab by Kravichenko - just one landing.
Kravichenko staying out of range there.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kravichenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kravichenko looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Kravichenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravichenko fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Oleg Kravichenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Kravichenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 with a nice cross.
Griffin drops his hands momentarily and Kravichenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Kravichenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Kravichenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kravichenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Griffin gets a clinch.
Kravichenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kravichenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Kravichenko is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Kravichenko throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Griffin is looking for the big counter here.
Kravichenko walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
Kravichenko falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Oleg Kravichenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kravichenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Griffin throws the left hand but Kravichenko avoids the punch easily.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Kravichenko moves away and avoids it.
Kravichenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kravichenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kravichenko there.
Kravichenko lands a nice shot that snaps Griffin's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravichenko misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Griffin!
A less than humble Peter Griffin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 105
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin scores with a jab. Diamond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diamond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Griffin slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond scores with a body shot.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Diamond rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Diamond's defenses. #T1#
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamond defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diamond.
It seemed like Griffin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Diamond lands with a good body shot.
Griffin throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Nice straight punches there by Griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffin.
Diamond is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Diamond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffin's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond wants to stand but Griffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diamond stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Diamond throwing strikes but Griffin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Griffin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Griffin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Griffin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamond because Griffin loaded up on that one.
Diamond in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diamond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diamond wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.#T3#
Diamond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diamond throwing hammer fists to the chest of Griffin. What's that going to do exactly?
Diamond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin blocks Diamond's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diamond is bucking up trying to escape but Griffin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin controlling his opponent. #T4#
Diamond can't escape the position.
Griffin working Diamond over with strikes here.
Griffin looking to finish with strikes here!
Diamond gets back to half guard.
Diamond is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diamond slips a straight right by Griffin.
Diamond tries to counter by clinching up but Griffin breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diamond takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Diamond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.#CL#
Diamond clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diamond jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Diamond around his waist. Diamond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diamond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Diamond successfully pulls guard.
Diamond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Diamond looking to control.
Diamond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.#SUB#
Diamond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffin stacks Diamond 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 Griffin!
Diamond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diamond with the ground and pound but Griffin uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Griffin!#REVB#
Diamond wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Griffin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Diamond trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diamond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Diamond seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Diamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Diamond takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Diamond.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diamond.#BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch.
Diamond shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.#CL#
Diamond rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Diamond.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Diamond drops back down to his feet.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Griffin prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin trying to stall but Diamond improves his position.
Diamond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin slips under a jab from Diamond.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Griffin catches Diamond right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Diamond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffin was covering up waiting for the punch and Diamond finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Griffin managing to control the position.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Diamond from standing up.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
Diamond seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Griffin!#REVB#
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond trying to control the position.
Peter Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diamond is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet - Diamond follows without any prompting.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Diamond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peter Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
Peter Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 102
Date: Mar 12, 2017

#R1#
Babajide rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Kingsley Babajide has been cut.
Griffin jabs Babajide to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin connects with a crisp jab.
Babajide throws a sloppy body shot
and Babajide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Babajide moved out of range nicely.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Babajide tries to land a body kick
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babajide rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babajide takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babajide throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babajide swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kingsley Babajide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babajide throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Babajide is rocked!
Babajide throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a huge left! Babajide is in big trouble! He's backing up but Griffin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Babajide from any more damage. A dominating finish by Griffin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 100
Date: Feb 28, 2017

#R1#
Sakurai slips a straight right by Griffin.
Sakurai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffin throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Griffin throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Sakurai is looking to counter punch.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Sakurai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffin.
Sakurai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakurai moves away.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Sakurai throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Sakurai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Sakurai slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffin misses.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Sakurai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakurai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Sakurai takes one on the button.
Sakurai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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 looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakurai misses its target.
Sakurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Sakurai misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
and Sakurai counters with a straight right hand.
Sakurai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffin back to the cage. Sakurai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Griffin throws a series of punches but Sakurai avoids them all with ease.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakurai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Griffin is rocked!
Sakurai lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Griffin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sakurai dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Sakurai!
A very excited looking Hideo Sakurai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Peter Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 92
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Beton with a poor takedown
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beton tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Beton persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jos Beton.#TD2#
Beton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Beton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beton on the ground.
Beton pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beton is working away from the top position though.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Beton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Beton seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Beton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beton controlling from the top position.
Beton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beton stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Beton is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well. #SUB2#
Beton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working. #SUB2#
Beton is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well. #SUB2#
Griffin reaches up around Beton's neck trying to control. But Beton takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Griffin! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Griffin is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Beton celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jos Beton!
Jos Beton is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Jos Beton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Peter Griffin spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll put on a better show next time for you all, mark my words!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 87
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Sakurai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sakurai scores with a body shot.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Griffin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Sakurai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffin throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Sakurai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.
Nice cross by Griffin.#T1#
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakurai swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakurai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin misses the jab.
Sakurai lands an overhand right.
Sakurai misses with a wild body shot.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Sakurai throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling. #CL#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Sakurai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakurai lands a left hand.
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!
Sakurai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sakurai cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Griffin is pushing Sakurai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakurai is working Griffin over against the cage.
Sakurai lands with a left to the head.
Sakurai lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Sakurai.
Sakurai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sakurai. #T3#
Sakurai cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Sakurai shrugs off.
Griffin trying to stall but Sakurai improves his position. #BC2#
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Sakurai.
Sakurai loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Sakurai's head back.
Sakurai just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakurai works the jab nicely.#T4#
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Sakurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakurai momentarily.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
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!
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Sakurai scores with a decent looking hook.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Sakurai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai slips a straight right by Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Sakurai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Griffin misses with a hook. Sakurai ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai throws a counter combo.
Sakurai drops his hands momentarily and Griffin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakurai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakurai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakurai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakurai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai connects with a body shot that sends Griffin's belly button to the back.#T1#
Sakurai misses with a body shot.
Griffin walks into a jab.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Hideo Sakurai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Sakurai counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Sakurai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Sakurai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sakurai throws a shot to the body.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakurai, as that shot connected.
Sakurai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance. #T3##CL#
Griffin clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sakurai stalling the fight.
Sakurai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin misses with a hook. Sakurai ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai misses with a body shot.
Jab by Griffin.#T4#
Griffin throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin defending well as Sakurai loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakurai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Sakurai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Sakurai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Griffin misses with a left hand
and Sakurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakurai cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Sakurai moves away from the strike by Griffin.
A countering left hand to the body from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai throws a good cross that connects.
Sakurai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Griffin tests Sakurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Sakurai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakurai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Sakurai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakurai. That snapped Griffin's head back.
Sakurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sakurai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakurai moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakurai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
A big left from Griffin misses.
Sakurai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakurai throws out a counter right but Griffin avoids it with no problem.
Sakurai slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin cracks Sakurai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Sakurai scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffin misses with a right hand
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand. #T4#
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakurai moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws out a counter right but Griffin avoids it with no problem.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Sakurai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sakurai lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakurai. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hideo Sakurai just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Sakurai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
Sakurai slips a straight right by Griffin.
Sakurai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffin misses with a hook
and Sakurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin catches Sakurai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
Griffin cracks Sakurai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Sakurai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griffin under the eye.
Sakurai misses with a double jab
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Sakurai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Sakurai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
A nice side step and Sakurai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Sakurai does no damage. #T2#
Sakurai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Sakurai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin lands with a hook. Sakurai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakurai misses with a double jab.
Sakurai takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakurai lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Sakurai. #T4#
Griffin throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Sakurai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakurai just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin misses with a hook to the body
and Sakurai counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin slips a jab from Sakurai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Sakurai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hideo Sakurai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Griffin slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakurai. That snapped Griffin's head back.
Sakurai moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a hook
and Sakurai counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Sakurai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.#T1#
Sakurai lands with a good body shot.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Sakurai misses.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Griffin misses with a hook
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakurai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakurai jabs Griffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Griffin.
Sakurai stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.#T3#
Sakurai misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakurai swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Sakurai misses with a body punch
letting Griffin counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Sakurai is rocked!
Griffin circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Sakurai tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Griffin wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin retains his lightweight title!
Peter Griffin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 81
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Day slips under a jab from Griffin.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Day.
Day throws out a leg kick but Griffin moves out of range and Day only half commits.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gary Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Day on the side of the head.
Day lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Day misses with a leg kick
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin looking to stall.
Day tries a body shot but Griffin blocks it.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Day breaks from the clinch.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day scores with a nice right hand.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.#T2#
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Day lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
Griffin misses with a hook
letting Day counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Day throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
Day throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Gary Day has been cut.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Day is rocked!
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Day throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a crisp right that sends Day to the canvas! Griffin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin! Peter Griffin retains his lightweight title!
Peter Griffin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 73
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Gatsby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin jabs Gatsby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatsby.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gatsby or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
Gatsby is looking to counter the offense by Griffin and move into the clinch.#T1#
Gatsby misses with an uppercut.
Gatsby staying out of range there.
Gatsby walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Gatsby has been cut.
Gatsby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gatsby misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
Good shot there by Gatsby.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffin throws a hook but Gatsby avoids it easily.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Gatsby.
Gatsby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatsby tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Gatsby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatsby misses with a left hand
and Gatsby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Gatsby attempts a counter takedown but Griffin avoids it well and moves away.
Gatsby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin checks a low kick from Gatsby.
Gatsby swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Gatsby's shoulder, as Gatsby tries to avoid the shot. #KD2#
Griffin lands a left and a right that send Gatsby crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Gatsby is rocked!#T3#
Gatsby throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Oh Gatsby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peter Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin drops Gatsby with a huge uppercut! Gatsby drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Griffin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin! Peter Griffin retains his lightweight title!
Peter Griffin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 65
Date: Sep 29, 2016

#R1#
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Sakurai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sakurai misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Sakurai.
Sakurai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakurai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakurai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Sakurai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffin throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.#T1#
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Sakurai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Sakurai misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Sakurai misses
and Sakurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Sakurai cracks Griffin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Griffin takes a swing at Sakurai's ribcage but misses.
Griffin slips a straight right by Sakurai.
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!
Sakurai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Sakurai does it's job there.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakurai doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakurai counters with a two punch combo.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Sakurai punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffin lands an overhand right.#T3#
Griffin lands with a cross.
Sakurai with a jab.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Griffin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakurai. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakurai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakurai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Sakurai throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.#T4#
Nice cross by Sakurai.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
and Sakurai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Sakurai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakurai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griffin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakurai scrambles back to his feet.
Griffin scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Griffin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sakurai misses with a few strikes there.
Peter Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Sakurai throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin is pawing at Sakurai, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Sakurai's nose. Sakurai is badly hurt! Griffin pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Sakurai tries desperately to hold on but Griffin is relentless in his assault! As Sakurai receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Griffin away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Peter Griffin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 57
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Barile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barile. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.#TD#
Barile shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
Barile passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffin makes his way to full guard, as Barile worked for a kimura.
Barile postures up. #T1##SUB#
Barile drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barile jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Barile tries to pass.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barile. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barile pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barile throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Barile is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffin sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Barile is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Barile is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well. #T2##SUB#
Barile is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barile wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Barile 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. #SUB#
Barile is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Barile seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
Barile is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Barile works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barile trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barile looking to secure an arm triangle but Griffin defends it well. #SUB#
Barile swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Griffin is now in Barile's guard. A big mistake from Barile there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
Barile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Barile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Barile looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Barile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Barile throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonino Barile dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barile counters with a thumping low kick.
Barile throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Barile.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Barile. Barile gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barile moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Griffin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barile's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffin checks a leg kick.
Barile seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Griffin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barile counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Barile slips the punch.
Barile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barile's head.
Barile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Barile throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Barile tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick by Barile misses
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Barile is rocked!
Barile connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barile thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Griffin lands a really nice looking cross but Barile seems unphased.
Oh Barile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Barile throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Barile seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Griffin catches Barile right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin drops Barile with a straight right hand, right on the button! Griffin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: VCL Fight Night: 35
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1#
Remington misses with a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remington.
Remington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin lunges at Remington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Remington's hand.
Griffin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Remington throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Remington lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
Remington misses with a head kick.
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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remington's head backwards.
Remington throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Remington is rocked!
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Remington falls backwards - clearly groggy! Griffin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
In his post fight interview, Peter Griffin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: VCL Champions: 15
Date: Apr 06, 2016

#R1#
Perez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Griffin tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Perez! Griffin dives in looking to finish! Perez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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