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Event:
KFC 21: Steve vs Johnson
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Hammer defending well as Griffey Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Griffey Jr is out of range.
Griffey Jr misses with a straight right.
Griffey Jr misses with a looping left.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Griffey Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffey Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Griffey Jr loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Griffey Jr misses the shot to the body.
Griffey Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammer's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hammer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffey Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Griffey Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammer misses.
Griffey Jr misses with a body shot.
Hammer is looking for the big counter here.
Griffey Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Griffey Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer slips a jab from Griffey Jr.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Griffey Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffey Jr thinking.
Griffey Jr looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Griffey Jr misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffey Jr tries to clinch up.
Griffey Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Griffey Jr 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.
Griffey Jr looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Griffey Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffey Jr misses with a straight left.
Hammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffey Jr. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffey Jr misses with a left hand
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffey Jr tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Griffey Jr is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Griffey Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Griffey Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffey Jr throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Griffey Jr seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Griffey Jr throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffey Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Hammer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Griffey Jr misses.
Griffey Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffey Jr.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Griffey Jr's belly button to the back.
Griffey Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer throws an overhand right that lands on Griffey Jr's shoulder, as Griffey Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Griffey Jr cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer throws out a counter right but Griffey Jr avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Griffey Jr.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffey Jr.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffey Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffey Jr.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Griffey Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffey Jr misses with a straight right.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffey Jr looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffey Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Griffey Jr.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffey Jr off the cage and back into range.
Hammer defending well as Griffey Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Griffey Jr.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffey Jr. That snapped Hammer's head back.
Griffey Jr misses with a looping left.
Griffey Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer cracks Griffey Jr with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffey Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Griffey Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Griffey Jr looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffey Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffey Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffey Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffey Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammer scores with a body shot.
Griffey Jr misses with a straight left.
Griffey Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffey Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffey Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffey Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Griffey Jr throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffey Jr throws out the jab.
Griffey Jr throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor Hammer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Griffey Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Griffey Jr misses with a hook
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffey Jr throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffey Jr. Griffey Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffey Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammer slips a straight right by Griffey Jr.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffey Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Hammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffey Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Griffey Jr misses.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr misses with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Griffey Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer scores with a counter punch that sends Griffey Jr to the canvas! Hammer smells blood - he's punishing Griffey Jr with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Griffey Jr has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
Thor Hammer 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.
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Event:
KFC 16: Kane vs Steve
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffey Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuh attempts a counter takedown but Griffey Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Tuh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffey Jr is fending him off so far but Tuh persists. Nope, Griffey Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffey Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffey Jr misses with an uppercut.
Griffey Jr lands with a hook. Tuh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griffey Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Griffey Jr does it's job there.
We've been told by Tuh's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Griffey Jr connects with the punch.
Tuh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tuh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffey Jr misses with a straight left.
Griffey Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuh manages to avoid it.
Tuh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffey Jr sprawls and moves away.
Griffey Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffey Jr throws a looping overhand right but Tuh ducks down to avoid it.
Tuh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffey Jr.
A big left from Griffey Jr misses.
Griffey Jr lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Tuh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffey Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Griffey Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffey Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ken Griffey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffey Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuh on the side of the head.
Griffey Jr connects with a right hand. Tuh shakes it off.
Tuh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffey Jr throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuh. Griffey Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffey Jr clobbers Tuh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tuh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Griffey Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tuh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffey Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuh.
Tuh moves forwards but Griffey Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2##TD#
Tuh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griffey Jr!#ES2#
Griffey Jr throws Tuh to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Griffey Jr there.#TD#
Tuh shoots in and gets a takedown into Griffey Jr's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Griffey Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Tuh is pushing down on Griffey Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griffey Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuh has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Tuh seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tuh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Griffey Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffey Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Tuh is looking for a kimura here.
Griffey Jr is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Griffey Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Tuh.
Griffey Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Tuh is looking for a kimura but Griffey Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tuh to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Tuh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffey Jr defends it well. #SUB#
Tuh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffey Jr is just riding it out for now. Tuh eventually gives up the hold.
Griffey Jr controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Tuh is trying to work for a kimura but Griffey Jr is defending well.
#SUB#
Tuh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Griffey Jr 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#
Griffey Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Tuh slips under a jab.
Tuh tries to counter with a takedown but Griffey Jr is quick to defend against it.
Griffey Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Tuh slips under a jab from Griffey Jr.
Tuh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffey Jr lands a body shot.
Tuh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuh moves out of range as Griffey Jr strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Tuh.
Nice sprawl there from Griffey Jr as Tuh shoots in.
Griffey Jr throws a lazy right hand but Tuh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffey Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tuh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ken Griffey Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
No joy there for Griffey Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neigh Tuh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffey Jr with a hook.
Griffey Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Griffey Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Griffey Jr finds it's target.
Griffey Jr misses with a straight right.
Tuh throws a hook to the side of Griffey Jr's head but Griffey Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffey Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tuh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffey Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tuh under the eye.
Griffey Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Griffey Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffey Jr throws out a loose jab but Tuh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffey Jr lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Griffey Jr lands a jab to the head.
Griffey Jr cracks Tuh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffey Jr misses with an uppercut.
Griffey Jr connects with a single shot there.
Tuh walks into a left hand.
Griffey Jr wants to clinch up but Tuh keeps it at a distance.
Tuh attempts a counter takedown but Griffey Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Tuh slips under a jab from Griffey Jr.
We've been informed that Griffey Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Griffey Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Griffey Jr misses.
Griffey Jr misses with a wild combination.
Tuh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffey Jr as he jumps to the side.
Griffey Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuh. Griffey Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffey Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Griffey Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuh momentarily.
Griffey Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffey Jr with a hook.
Griffey Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuh.
Tuh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Griffey Jr connects with a body shot.
Tuh throws a right hand that Griffey Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffey Jr also avoids with ease.
Griffey Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuh in his tracks.
Griffey Jr lands with a cross.
Griffey Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffey Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuh on the side of the head.
Tuh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffey Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffey Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Griffey Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Tuh misses.
Griffey Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Tuh lands a jab to Griffey Jr's midsection.
Tuh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr throws a shot from downtown. Tuh moves away and avoids it.
Tuh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffey Jr sprawls and moves away.
Griffey Jr lands with a nice combination. Tuh backs away looking to recover.
Griffey Jr misses with a looping right.
Griffey Jr 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.
Tuh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffey Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuh feinted with a counter takedown.
Griffey Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffey Jr lands with a good body shot.
Griffey Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffey Jr swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neigh Tuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffey Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffey Jr clobbers Tuh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffey Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tuh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Griffey Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffey Jr 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.
Griffey Jr misses the jab.
Tuh attempts a counter takedown but Griffey Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Tuh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tuh walks into a straight right hand from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tuh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffey Jr.
Nice jab there from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tuh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffey Jr defends it nicely.
Tuh is looking to wear down Griffey Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffey Jr leaves Tuh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffey Jr scores with a jab. Tuh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffey Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Griffey Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Griffey Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Tuh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffey Jr lands a jab to the head.
Griffey Jr lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffey Jr misses the target.
Tuh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffey Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffey Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffey Jr lands a nice hook to Tuh's body. Tuh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffey Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuh. Tuh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neigh Tuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuh shoots in for a takedown but Griffey Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Griffey Jr finds it's target.
Griffey Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuh's head backwards.
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!
Griffey Jr lands with a cross. #T2#
Tuh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffey Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ken Griffey Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffey Jr jabs Tuh right on the nose. Tuh blinks but takes it well.
Tuh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Griffey Jr does it's job there.
Griffey Jr lands a nice hook to Tuh's body. Tuh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffey Jr lands a jab to the head.
Griffey Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffey Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Tuh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffey Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Neigh Tuh has been cut.
Griffey Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuh has time to react.
Griffey Jr cracks Tuh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffey Jr connects with a right hand. Tuh shakes it off.#T3#
Griffey Jr misses with a looping right.
Griffey Jr lands with a hook. Tuh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Griffey Jr misses.
Tuh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffey Jr sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Griffey Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuh doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Tuh is rocked!
Griffey Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Tuh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffey Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Tuh seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffey Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Tuh slips under a jab from Griffey Jr.
Tuh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffey Jr sprawls and moves away.
Griffey Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Griffey Jr.
Tuh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffey Jr sprawls and moves away.
Griffey Jr cracks Tuh with an open hand slap.
Griffey Jr lunges at Tuh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuh's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffey Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Griffey Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Tuh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffey Jr throws out the jab.
Tuh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffey Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy left from Griffey Jr finds it's target.
Griffey Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuh on the side of the head.
Tuh walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tuh.
Tuh attempts a counter takedown but Griffey Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Griffey Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Tuh throws a body punch but Griffey Jr moves out of range.
Tuh walks into a stiff left hand from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffey Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Neigh Tuh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Griffey Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Griffey Jr there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Griffey Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffey Jr 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Griffey Jr!
A victorious Ken Griffey Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KFC 11: Leary vs Commander
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaelson walks into a jab.
Michaelson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Michaelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaelson takes one to the side of the head.
Ken Griffey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaelson misses with a body shot.
Griffey Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Michaelson breaks away and moves out of range.
Michaelson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffey Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Griffey Jr with a hook.
Griffey Jr lands with a right hand.
Griffey Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michaelson.
Griffey Jr loads up on a big right hand but Michaelson slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffey Jr throws the left hand but Michaelson avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Griffey Jr has managed to clinch.
Michaelson misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaelson.
Griffey Jr misses with the head strike.
Griffey Jr misses with some punches.
Michaelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffey Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffey Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaelson controls his hands.
Michaelson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffey Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffey Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffey Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Griffey Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Griffey Jr lands with a cross.
Griffey Jr connects with a right hand. Michaelson shakes it off.
Michaelson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Griffey Jr drives through and clinches with Michaelson against the cage.
Griffey Jr presses Michaelson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Griffey Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffey Jr. That snapped Michaelson's head back.
Griffey Jr scores with a hook.
Griffey Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Michaelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Griffey Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michaelson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Griffey Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Griffey Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffey Jr lands a right hand.
Griffey Jr misses with a body punch.
Griffey Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
Griffey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Griffey Jr does it's job there.
Michaelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffey Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Griffey Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michaelson eats them both and turns towards Griffey Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Griffey Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Griffey Jr.
Michaelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ken Griffey Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffey Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michaelson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffey Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffey Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffey Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffey Jr jabs Michaelson right on the nose. Michaelson blinks but takes it well.
Griffey Jr scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Michaelson is rocked!
Griffey Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Michaelson off the cage and back into range.
Michaelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffey Jr finish him?
Griffey Jr throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Griffey Jr. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Griffey Jr gets a clinch.
Michaelson takes a shot to the head.
Michaelson takes a shot to the head.
Griffey Jr lands a shot to the body.
Griffey Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaelson. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Griffey Jr fails to land.
Griffey Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaelson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaelson.
A short uppercut from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr tries to work over Michaelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaelson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffey Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Griffey Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffey Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
BOOM! Griffey Jr lands a beautiful left hook that drops Michaelson. Michaelson tries to recover but Griffey Jr is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Michaelson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Griffey Jr!
Ken Griffey Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KFC 4: Shuman vs Donaire
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffey Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffey Jr throws a hook to the side of McGettigan's head but McGettigan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffey Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffey Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGettigan throws a body shot but no joy.
McGettigan swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffey Jr.
McGettigan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Griffey Jr drives through and clinches with McGettigan against the cage.
A body shot lands from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Griffey Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGettigan's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffey Jr misses with some punches.
McGettigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGettigan presses Griffey Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from McGettigan on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGettigan.
McGettigan slows down the pace here.
#T1#
McGettigan lands a shot to the body.#BC#
McGettigan breaks from the clinch.
Griffey Jr works over McGettigan's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffey Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
McGettigan misses with a straight left.
Griffey Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGettigan with a body shot.
McGettigan misses the shot to the body.
McGettigan misses with a wild body shot.
Griffey Jr takes a swing at McGettigan's ribcage but misses.
Griffey Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGettigan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
McGettigan clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
McGettigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGettigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffey Jr is just out of range.
Griffey Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and McGettigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Griffey Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. McGettigan should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGettigan misses with a wild body shot.
McGettigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffey Jr manages to avoid it.
McGettigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffey Jr moves away.
A little jabbing left from Griffey Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffey Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGettigan lands a nice looking body shot.
McGettigan connects with a looping right hand.
McGettigan jabs Griffey Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGettigan. Griffey Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by McGettigan. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
McGettigan closes the distance and clinches.
Griffey Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGettigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffey Jr blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
McGettigan throws a head punch that misses.
Griffey Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by McGettigan.
Griffey Jr digs a right hand into McGettigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGettigan's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGettigan.
McGettigan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGettigan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McGettigan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffey Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but McGettigan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
McGettigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGettigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffey Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffey Jr! But no joy.
McGettigan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGettigan with a hook.
Griffey Jr tries to clinch but McGettigan moves out of range.
Jab from Griffey Jr.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffey Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGettigan manages to avoid it.
Griffey Jr avoids the body shot from McGettigan.
McGettigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffey Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Griffey Jr tries to keep at a distance but McGettigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffey Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffey Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McGettigan - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by McGettigan.
We've been informed that Griffey Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Griffey Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan lands an uppercut.
Griffey Jr blocking some punches.
McGettigan misses with the head strike.
Griffey Jr misses with the head strike.
McGettigan lands with a left to the head.
Griffey Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGettigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McGettigan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McGettigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
McGettigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffey Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffey Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffey Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffey Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, McGettigan scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGettigan lands with a left to the head.
McGettigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGettigan.
A right hand to the body from McGettigan.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffey Jr.
McGettigan lands a nice shot to the body.
McGettigan misses with a body punch.
Tom McGettigan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffey Jr tries a body shot but McGettigan blocks it.
McGettigan working aggressively here.
Griffey Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffey Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
McGettigan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffey Jr backwards.
Griffey Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGettigan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McGettigan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffey Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGettigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffey Jr misses with some punches.
#BC#
McGettigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGettigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffey Jr manages to avoid it.
Griffey Jr works the jab nicely.
McGettigan takes a swing at Griffey Jr's ribcage but misses.
McGettigan misses with a straight right.
Griffey Jr throws out a counter right but McGettigan avoids it with no problem.
McGettigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffey Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and McGettigan counters with a nice uppercut. #T2##CL#
McGettigan has Griffey Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Griffey Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
McGettigan breaks from the clinch.
McGettigan connects with a body shot that sends Griffey Jr's belly button to the back.
McGettigan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Griffey Jr.
McGettigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffey Jr throws out a loose jab but McGettigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffey Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffey Jr thuds his right hand into McGettigan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffey Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGettigan throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Griffey Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGettigan. #T3#
Griffey Jr misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for McGettigan.
McGettigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGettigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGettigan misses with a punch on the inside.
McGettigan digs a right hand underneath Griffey Jr's ribcage. Griffey Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGettigan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffey Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffey Jr scores with a shot to the side of McGettigan's head.
McGettigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGettigan lands a left hand.
McGettigan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGettigan fails to land.
McGettigan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffey Jr trying to stall but McGettigan improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGettigan.
McGettigan lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffey Jr tries to throw a body punch but McGettigan avoids it by throwing Griffey Jr back against the cage.
McGettigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffey Jr controls his hands.
Griffey Jr lands a shoulder strike.
McGettigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGettigan lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffey Jr backwards. #ROC#
Griffey Jr is rocked!
McGettigan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffey Jr backwards.
Griffey Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can McGettigan finish him?
Griffey Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGettigan blocking some punches.
McGettigan lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffey Jr.
McGettigan blocking some punches.
McGettigan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffey Jr misses with some punches.
Griffey Jr misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGettigan.
A head punch on the inside from Griffey Jr fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGettigan prevents a body shot from Griffey Jr.
McGettigan lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McGettigan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffey Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGettigan.
McGettigan throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
McGettigan has managed to clinch.
McGettigan blocking some punches.
McGettigan lands with a right to the head.
McGettigan lands an uppercut.#BC#
McGettigan manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. McGettigan engages and cracks Griffey Jr with a massive lead left hook - Griffey Jr tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! McGettigan is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom McGettigan!
Tom McGettigan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffey Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ken Griffey Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornhill shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffey Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Thornhill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffey Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffey Jr throws a series of strikes that have Thornhill backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Thornhill looking to score a takedown here. Griffey Jr is defending well but Thornhill drives through and ends up in Griffey Jr's guard.
Thornhill throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffey Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thornhill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Thornhill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thornhill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornhill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffey Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thornhill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffey Jr wants to sweep here but Thornhill controlling him for the moment.
Thornhill throwing strikes from guard but Griffey Jr blocks nicely.
Thornhill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thornhill throws a big elbow that misses.
Thornhill throws a big right hand that misses.
Thornhill throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffey Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thornhill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffey Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Thornhill throwing strikes but missing.
Thornhill throwing strikes but missing.
Thornhill is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffey Jr has wrist control.
Thornhill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thornhill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thornhill throwing strikes from guard but Griffey Jr blocks nicely.
Thornhill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thornhill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thornhill throws a big right hand that misses.
Thornhill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Thornhill throwing strikes from guard but Griffey Jr blocks nicely.
Thornhill throws an elbow that misses. Griffey Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thornhill's guard. Nice move by Griffey Jr!#REVB#
Thornhill trying to control the position here.
Griffey Jr preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thornhill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffey Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Griffey Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thornhill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thornhill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thornhill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thornhill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffey Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffey Jr looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornhill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thornhill throws an elbow that misses. Griffey Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thornhill's guard. Nice move by Griffey Jr!#REVB#
Griffey Jr stops Thornhill from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Thornhill dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Thornhill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffey Jr throws a shot from downtown. Thornhill moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thornhill misses the target.
Thornhill slips a jab from Griffey Jr.
Thornhill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thornhill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffey Jr swivels and escapes.
Josh Thornhill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thornhill misses with a hook to the body
and Griffey Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thornhill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffey Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thornhill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thornhill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffey Jr counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Griffey Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Griffey Jr.
It seemed like Griffey Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffey Jr misses with a body shot.
Thornhill was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffey Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thornhill doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffey Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Griffey Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Griffey Jr lands an overhand right.
Thornhill tries for a takedown but Griffey Jr circles away easily
and Griffey Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thornhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornhill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffey Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Thornhill misses with an uppercut
and Griffey Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thornhill thinking.
Griffey Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffey Jr connects with a right hand. Thornhill shakes it off.
Griffey Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffey Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffey Jr 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.
Thornhill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Griffey Jr misses with a hook
and Thornhill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffey Jr. Thornhill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thornhill shoots in for a double leg but Griffey Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Griffey Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Thornhill should have avoided that one.
Thornhill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffey Jr.#CL2#
Griffey Jr pushes Thornhill up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffey Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thornhill up against the cage.
Thornhill blocking some punches.
Griffey Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffey Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thornhill backwards. #T4#
Griffey Jr working aggressively here.
Griffey Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffey Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Griffey Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffey Jr blocking some punches.
Griffey Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornhill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornhill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffey Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Griffey Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffey Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thornhill's head backwards.
Thornhill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thornhill is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffey Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thornhill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffey Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thornhill shoots in but Griffey Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffey Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Griffey Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thornhill on the side of the head.
Thornhill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thornhill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffey Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thornhill shoots and misses
letting Griffey Jr counter with a right hand.
Griffey Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffey Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griffey Jr scores with a hook to the body. Thornhill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Griffey Jr rushes Thornhill and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Griffey Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornhill controls his hands.
Thornhill blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffey Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffey Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Thornhill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffey Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Thornhill.
Thornhill misses with some punches.
Thornhill blocks an uppercut.
Griffey Jr working aggressively here.
Griffey Jr blocking some punches.
Griffey Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thornhills head.
Griffey Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffey Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Thornhill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Thornhill lands a right hand.
Griffey Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffey Jr misses with some punches.
Griffey Jr has Thornhill pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffey Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Griffey Jr tries to work over Thornhill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffey Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Thornhill.
Thornhill blocks an uppercut.
Griffey Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Griffey Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Thornhill.
Thornhill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffey Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thornhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Griffey Jr has closed the distance and engaged Thornhill in a clinch.
Griffey Jr just leaning against Thornhill, taking a breather.
Griffey Jr tries to work over Thornhill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffey Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Griffey Jr misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Griffey Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffey Jr 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Griffey Jr!
Ken Griffey Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffey Jr scores with a hook.
Twostein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffey Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Twostein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Twostein misses with a few strikes there.
Twostein misses the shot to the body.
Twostein takes one on the button.
Jab by Griffey Jr.
Twostein throws a series of punches but Griffey Jr avoids them all with ease.
Twostein misses with a hook. Griffey Jr ducked under it nicely.
Griffey Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Griffey Jr looks to move away, Twostein throws a big counter combo but Griffey Jr just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Twostein.
Alberto Twostein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Twostein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffey Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffey Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A left and a right from Twostein both land. Nice combination.
Twostein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Twostein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffey Jr eats them both and turns towards Twostein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Twostein throws a shot to the body.
Twostein misses with a body shot
and Griffey Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Twostein backing up. Twostein nods at Griffey Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffey Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twostein takes a swing at Griffey Jr's ribcage but misses.
Twostein is looking to wear down Griffey Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Twostein fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffey Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Griffey Jr lands with a straight right. Twostein didn't see that one coming.
Twostein looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffey Jr is just out of range.
Griffey Jr throws out a counter right but Twostein avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Twostein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Twostein looks to land a combination but Griffey Jr avoids it well.
Griffey Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Twostein throws a combination that misses
and Griffey Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Twostein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffey Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Twostein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffey Jr dodges the punch combination from Twostein.
Despite the aggression on Griffey Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffey Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Griffey Jr darts in and clinches Twostein up against the cage.#T3#
A short right from Griffey Jr on the inside. #BC2#
Griffey Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Twostein swinging wildly here.
Griffey Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffey Jr lands a head shot.
Twostein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffey Jr back to the cage. Twostein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Twostein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffey Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr 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.
Twostein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
Twostein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffey Jr wants to clinch up but Twostein keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Twostein misses.
Twostein throws a series of punches but Griffey Jr moves out of range.
Griffey Jr dips to his left and cracks Twostein with an uppercut!
Twostein misses with a left hand
and Griffey Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Twostein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Twostein misses.
Twostein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Twostein throws a nice looking combination but Griffey Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Griffey Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Griffey Jr moves in looking to clinch but Twostein pushes him off.
A combination from Twostein does no damage.
Twostein tries to bum rush Griffey Jr with a series of wild strikes but Griffey Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffey Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Twostein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffey Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Twostein looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffey Jr is just out of range.
Twostein 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.
Griffey Jr cracks Twostein with a good jab.
Twostein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffey Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Twostein throws a right hand that Griffey Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffey Jr also avoids with ease.
Griffey Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Griffey Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griffey Jr slips a jab and a cross from Twostein.
Griffey Jr tests Twostein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Twostein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffey Jr misses with a double jab.
Griffey Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffey Jr, as that shot connected.
Twostein throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffey Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Twostein needs to keep his hands up - Griffey Jr had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Twostein swinging wildly here.
Twostein throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Griffey Jr counters by clinching up.
Twostein letting Griffey Jr take a breather here.
Griffey Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffey Jr misses with the head strike.
Griffey Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffey Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffey Jr working aggressively here.
Twostein wants to break free but Griffey Jr has control.
Twostein stalls. #T3#
Griffey Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Alberto Twostein has been cut.#BC2#
Griffey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffey Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Twostein throws a right and a left that Griffey Jr avoids nicely.
It seemed like Griffey Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffey Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Twostein's head.
Twostein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffey Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Griffey Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffey Jr scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Twostein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffey Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Twostein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffey Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Griffey Jr is looking to clinch.
Griffey Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Twostein.
A little jabbing left from Griffey Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Twostein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twostein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Griffey Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Griffey Jr breaks the clinch.
Twostein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffey Jr! But no joy.
Twostein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Griffey Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberto Twostein's cut.
That's time! Twostein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Griffey Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Twostein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Twostein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twostein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Twostein misses the target.
Twostein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Griffey Jr counter with a right hand.
Twostein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffey Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffey Jr with a nice cross.
Twostein throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Griffey Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffey Jr.
Griffey Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffey Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Griffey Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twostein.
Twostein is trying to break the clinch but Griffey Jr is controlling him.
Griffey Jr keeps control of Twostein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffey Jr has Twostein pressed against the cage, preventing Twostein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffey Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffey Jr has Twostein pressed against the cage.
Twostein blocks an uppercut.
Griffey Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Twostein backwards.
Griffey Jr lands a left hand.
Griffey Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffey Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffey Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Twostein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffey Jr as Twostein tries to tie him up.
Griffey Jr lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Griffey Jr breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Twostein.
A little jabbing left from Griffey Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Twostein fails to land with a series of punches.
Twostein misses with a double jab
and Twostein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Griffey Jr.
Alberto Twostein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Twostein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Twostein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ken Griffey Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twostein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffey Jr cracks Twostein with an open hand slap.
Twostein misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Griffey Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Twostein tries to keep at a distance but Griffey Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffey Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Griffey Jr.
Twostein wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Griffey Jr keeps control of Twostein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Twostein is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffey Jr has double underhooks. #BC2#
Griffey Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twostein takes one to the side of the head.
Twostein misses with a combination
and Griffey Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffey Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Twostein.
Twostein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twostein walks into a stiff left hand from Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffey Jr throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Griffey Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffey Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Griffey Jr!
After winning the bout, Ken Griffey Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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