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Event:
Dynasty D-L Fight Night 1
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffen counters with a series of strikes. Wallace will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffen lands a jab to the nose.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Griffen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wallace on the side of the head.
Julian Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Griffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffen.
Griffen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffen connects with a high kick.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace misses with a hook.
A jab from Wallace misses. #CL#
Griffen pushes Wallace up against the ropes in a clinch.
Griffen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1##BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Griffen avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Griffen drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffen staying out of range there.
Wallace tries to bum rush Griffen with a series of wild strikes but Griffen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffen. That did some damage!
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffen.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffen.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Griffen has Wallace up against the ropes in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Griffen.
#T2#
Griffen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the ropes.#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Griffen scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace lands with a cross.
Griffen walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
Wallace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Griffen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffen counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Griffen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Chuck Griffen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace misses with a hook. Griffen ducked under it nicely.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Griffen's head back.
#CL#
Griffen drives through and clinches with Wallace against the ropes.
#BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffen blocks a head kick by Wallace.
#CL#
Griffen has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Griffen digs a right hand underneath Wallace's ribcage. Wallace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffen stalling against the ropes.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Griffen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Griffen moves into the clinch.
Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffen stalling against the ropes.
Griffen is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffen prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffen. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Griffen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wallace is trying to push Griffen away but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Griffen will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Griffen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Griffen rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Griffen moves out of range.
Chuck Griffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace feints and then cracks Griffen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffen down.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Griffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chuck Griffen has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Griffen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffen.
Griffen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Good body shot from Griffen.
Griffen prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.#T1##BC#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Wallace's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Griffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
As Wallace tries to get set, Griffen tries to push him back and clinch up but Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Griffen moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Wallace scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Griffen forces Wallace back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Griffen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Griffen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Griffen.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Griffen is controlling the position.
Griffen leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Griffen has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Griffen's ribs.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Griffen counters with a left to the body.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallace misses with a hook. Griffen ducked under it nicely.
Julian Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Griffen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Griffen clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes.
Griffen lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Griffen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julian Wallace!
Julian Wallace took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I tried to hype the fight up with a threat to make it more interesting so hopefully now he can read this and know I wasnt being serious'.
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Event:
YL 48: Haller v Urface
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Griffen.
Devron is trying to break the clinch but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Devron tries to circle away but Griffen has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Griffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Devron.
Griffen throws a combination that misses
and Devron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Devron.
Griffen scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devron cracks Griffen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Griffen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Devron in his tracks.
Devron misses with a two punch combination.
Griffen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Devron manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devron lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
A cross from Griffen lands.
A nice combination there by Griffen.
#ROC#
Devron is rocked!
Devron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffen.
Devron is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffen finish him?
A big left from Devron misses.
Devron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffen doesn't seem bothered though.
Devron seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Griffen closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Griffen has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Griffen gets a clinch.
Griffen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devron tries to circle away but Griffen has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Devron's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2##BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Griffen drives through and clinches with Devron against the ropes.
#BC#
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Devron.
Devron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffen misses with a combination
and Devron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffen thinking.
Devron throws a sloppy head kick and Griffen moves out of range easily.
Devron blocks a head kick by Griffen.
#CL#
Griffen drives through and clinches with Devron against the ropes.
Griffen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Devron up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Griffen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Devron thuds his right hand into Griffen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chuck Griffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Griffen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Devron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griffen blocks a head kick by Devron.
Devron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Griffen misses
and Devron counters with a two punch combo.
Devron throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffen.#CL#
Griffen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Devron, pushing him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffen has Devron pressed against the ropes, preventing Devron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Griffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devron's efforts to push away.
Griffen looking to throw knees to the head but Devron is blocking nicely.
Devron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Devron has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Devron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Devron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Griffen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devron avoids it.
Devron wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffen won't allow it.
Griffen keeps control of Devron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffen moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Griffen throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Griffen rushes Devron and presses him up against the ropes.
Griffen keeps control of Devron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffen working Devron over with knees to the body.
Devron is trying to force a seperation but Griffen has the dominant position.#BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Devron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffen throws a nice looking combination but Devron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffen is looking to clinch but Devron is avoiding it.
Griffen misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Griffen misses
and Devron counters with a three punch combo that has Griffen backing up. Griffen nods at Devron to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Devron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Devron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffen doesn't seem bothered though.
Devron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffen throws an off balance right hand
and Devron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Griffen closes the distance and pushes Devron back into the ropes.
Devron tries to break free but Griffen pushes him back against the ropes.
Devron is trying to break the clinch but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen tries a head kick but it misses.
Devron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Devron appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griffen takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffen. Devron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Devron. Those never looked like landing.
Griffen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Griffen has Devron up against the ropes in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffen.
Griffen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Griffen trying to land knees to the body.
Devron is trying to break free.
Griffen misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Devron can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
Devron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Griffen. Those never looked like landing.
Devron blocks a head kick by Griffen.
Devron smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Griffen instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Griffen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devron closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Griffen darts in and clinches Devron up against the ropes.#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jake Devron just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Devron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffen's calf.
Devron jabs at Griffen's body.
Nice shot by Devron.
Griffen darts in trying to clinch
and Devron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Griffen closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devron blocks the body kick.
As Griffen backs off Devron throws a huge counter combo but Griffen manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Griffen has closed the distance and engaged Devron in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffen.
Devron is trying to break the clinch but Griffen is controlling him.#T1#
Griffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devron's efforts to push away.
Griffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Devron's efforts to push away.
Griffen stalling against the ropes.
Griffen taking a breather.
Devron tries to circle away but Griffen has him pinned against the ropes.
Devron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Griffen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffen landing knees to the body.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Griffen gets a clinch.
Griffen misses with a knee to the head.
Devron is trying to break the clinch but Griffen is controlling him.
Griffen crunches a lovely knee into Devron's ribcage.
Griffen tries to work over Devron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Devron up against the ropes.
Griffen has Devron pressed against the ropes.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Griffen had his way with Jake Devron in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Devron misses with a wild body shot.
Griffen slips a jab and a cross from Devron.
Devron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffen circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Devron.#CL#
Devron gets tackled into the ropes by Griffen. Griffen maintains the clinch.
Griffen keeps control of Devron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffen scores with a hook to the body.
Griffen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devrons head. #BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Griffen closes the distance and clinches.
Devron working hard to break the clinch.
Griffen keeps control of Devron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Griffen has Devron pressed against the ropes, preventing Devron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Griffen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devron misses with a two punch combination.
Devron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devron throws a nice head kick!
Devron misses with a wild combination.
#T2##CL#
Griffen closes the distance and clinches.
Devron is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Devron letting Griffen take a breather here.#BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devron misses with a combination
#CL#
and Griffen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devron can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Devron's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Griffen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Griffen!
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Event:
YL 40: Raharuhi v Tyson
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffen tries to clinch up.
Runge lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Runge closes the distance and pushes Griffen back into the ropes.
Griffen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Runge.
Runge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Griffen just leaning against Runge, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Runge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Runge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen tries to stall but Runge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Runge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Runge.
A nice left hand lands by Runge.
#T1#
Runge lands a right hand.
Griffen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Runge avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Runge works on Griffen's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runge.
Griffen is trying to break the clinch but Runge has him pressed against the ropes.
Griffen is looking to break free of the clinch but Runge has double underhooks.
Runge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffen's elbow.
Nice body punch from Runge - that landed with a thud.
Runge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Runge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffen trying to control the position but instead, Runge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffen into the ropes.
Runge gets through Griffen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Griffen is rocked!#T2#
Griffen looking to stall.
Griffen tries to break free but Runge pushes him back against the ropes.
Runge digs a right hand into Griffen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffen's gas tank.
Runge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffen's efforts to push away.
Runge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffen is still on wobbly legs! Can Runge finish him?
A short left from Runge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runge is working Griffen over against the ropes.
Griffen looks winded!
Runge creates a bit of distance and cracks Griffen with a big uppercut! Griffen goes down! The referee pushes Runge away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Griffen make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Runge takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steve Runge!
An intense looking Steve Runge took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'To be heroic is to be courageous enough to die for something; to be inspirational is to be crazy enough to live a little.'.
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Event:
Young Lions 170T Semi Finals 2
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho connects with a crisp jab.
Griffen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Ho gets tackled into the ropes by Griffen. Griffen maintains the clinch.
Griffen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffen has Ho pressed against the ropes, preventing Ho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffen looking to stall.
#BC2#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffen is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
As Griffen looks to move away, Ho throws a big counter combo but Griffen just gets out of the way.
Ho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griffen under the eye.
Griffen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffen misses the shot to the body.
Ho swings for the body but Griffen moves out of range.
Griffen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
As Ho backs off Griffen throws a huge counter combo but Ho manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Ho misses.
Ho throws a series of punches but Griffen moves out of range. #CL2#
Griffen clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Griffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ho's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffen.
#BC2#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
Griffen is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Griffen counters with a left and a right that stings Ho.
Griffen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Griffen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Ho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffen tries to work over Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Griffen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ho is trying to break the clinch but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
Griffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ho's efforts to push away.
Griffen has Ho pressed against the ropes.
Griffen stalling in the clinch but Ho improves position. #T2#
Griffen stalls. #BC2#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffen off the ropes and back into range.
Griffen misses the shot to the body.
Griffen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phat Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Ho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffen doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffen throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Ho 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.
Griffen lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
Griffen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.
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 Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Griffen ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Chuck Griffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Ho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
#CL2#
Griffen closes the distance and pushes Ho back into the ropes.
Ho tries to break free but Griffen pushes him back against the ropes.
Ho is trying to break free.
Ho wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Ho.
Griffen tries to clinch up but Ho circles away and keeps his distance.
Ho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
A cross from Ho lands.
Griffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Ho misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Griffen forces Ho back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Griffen moves in looking to clinch but Ho pushes him off.
Ho is looking to counter punch.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffen.
Ho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Griffen has closed the distance and engaged Ho in a clinch.
#BC2#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho catches Griffen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho throws a jab when Griffen was well out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Griffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.#CL2#
Griffen closes the distance and pushes Ho back into the ropes.
Ho is trying to push Griffen away but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ho tries to circle away but Griffen has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffen is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Ho lunges at Griffen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffen's hand.
Griffen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phat Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho looks to land a combination but Griffen avoids it well.
Griffen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griffen scores with a head kick.
Griffen swinging wildly here.
As Griffen looks to move away, Ho throws a big counter combo but Griffen just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho dominated that second round.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Griffen tries to clinch there but Ho circles away.
#CL2#
Griffen forces Ho back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffen tries to clinch but Ho moves out of range.
Ho misses with a wild combination.
Ho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffen.
Griffen dodges the punch combination from Ho.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffen tries to clinch there but Ho circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Griffen moved out of range nicely.
Griffen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Griffen's shoulder, as Griffen tries to avoid the shot.
Ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffen.
Ho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffen can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
Ho throws a jab when Griffen was well out of range.
Ho throws a jab when Griffen was well out of range.
Griffen tries to clinch but Ho moves out of range.
Griffen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Griffen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho circles away.
Griffen moves away from the strike by Ho.
Griffen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Griffen slips a straight right by Ho.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Griffen moved out of range.
Phat Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffen throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Griffen drives through and clinches with Ho against the ropes.
Ho wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffen won't allow it.
#BC2#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Griffen ducks down to avoid it.
Griffen defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Griffen moves into the clinch.
Griffen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Ho throws a hook to the side of Griffen's head but Griffen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Ho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ho.
Ho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffen tries to clinch
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffen tries to clinch up but Ho circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Ho.
Griffen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ho scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho misses with a double jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1##CL2#
Griffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho working hard to break the clinch.
Griffen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffen.
As Ho backs off Griffen throws a huge counter combo but Ho manages to avoid it all.#KD2#
Griffen lands a head kick that bluckles Ho and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Griffen no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Ho misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Griffen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Ho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Griffen rushes Ho and presses him up against the ropes.
Oh Ho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Griffen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Griffen!
In defeat, Phat Ho stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wish to thank the fans for standing by me, my sponsor's Shinto Elite and IniTech Nutirtion, and my camp for getting me ready. I'll be back better then ever.'.
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Event:
Young Lions 205T Round 5
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Griffen keeps it at a distance.
Julian Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffen's head backwards.
Wallace is looking to clinch. #CL#
Griffen drives through and clinches with Wallace against the ropes.
Griffen stalling.
#BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. Griffen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffen scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Griffen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
Wallace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffen walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.
Wallace lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
Griffen is rocked!
Griffen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Griffen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Griffen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Griffen moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffen seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wallace.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Julian Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Griffen is avoiding it.
Wallace throws a jab when Griffen was well out of range.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Griffen moves into the clinch.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Griffen keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Griffen clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Griffen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffen.
Griffen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses. #T2#
Griffen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace is trying to push Griffen away but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Griffen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Griffen throws a series of strikes that have Wallace backpedaling.
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 Chuck Griffen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Griffen throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Julian Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Griffen keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Griffen has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Griffen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffen walks into a jab.
Chuck Griffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Griffen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Griffen has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. Griffen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wallace scores with a three punch combo!
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Griffen slips a jab from Wallace.#CL#
Griffen clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen checks the leg kick.
Wallace lands an overhand right.#CL#
Griffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Griffen clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wallace is trying to force a seperation but Griffen has the dominant position.
Griffen landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Griffen is controlling him.
Griffen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffen lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wallace tries to circle away but Griffen has him pinned against the ropes.
Wallace tries to circle away but Griffen has him pinned against the ropes.
Griffen pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Griffen dominated that second round.
That's time! Griffen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Nice shot by Wallace.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Griffen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffen circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffen avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffen punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Wallace gets tackled into the ropes by Griffen. Griffen maintains the clinch.
Griffen lands a shoulder strike.
Griffen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Griffen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffen as Wallace tries to tie him up. #BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Griffen closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Griffen'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.#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Griffen clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes.
Griffen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Wallace letting Griffen take a breather here.#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Griffen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2##BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Wallace.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffen circles away.
Griffen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Griffen gets a clinch.
Griffen prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffen lands with a light punch inside.
Griffen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Griffen working Wallace over with knees to the body.#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Griffen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace clobbers Griffen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Griffen has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
#BC#
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffen cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Griffen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wallace staggers Griffen with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Griffen looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Wallace is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julian Wallace!
Julian Wallace 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:
Young Lions: Jaak v Doss
Date: May 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Kalai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalai moves out of range of the body kick from Griffen.
Kalai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griffen backs up against the ropes.
Kalai scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kalai misses.
Griffen misses with a few strikes there.
Kalai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffen swings for the body but Kalai moves out of range.
Kalai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Griffen has closed the distance and engaged Kalai in a clinch.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
Kalai throws a series of punches but Griffen avoids them all with ease.
Griffen is looking to counter the offense by Kalai and move into the clinch.#T1#
Kalai misses with a hook
#CL#
and Griffen counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Griffen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
Griffen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffen.
Griffen dodges the punch combination from Kalai.
Kalai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalai.#CL#
Griffen rushes Kalai and presses him up against the ropes.
Kalai tries to break the clinch but Griffen is controlling the position. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffen throws a combination that misses
and Kalai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kalai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffen.
Kalai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Griffen moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffen taking a breather.#BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddey Kalai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kalai throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Griffen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eddey Kalai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffen misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Griffen takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Griffen.
Kalai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen lands a body shot.
Kalai can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Griffen.
Griffen blocks a body shot from Kalai.
Kalai is trying to break free.#T1#
Kalai wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffen won't allow it.
#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Kalai misses the shot to the body.
Kalai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffen counters with a nice body kick.
Griffen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuck Griffen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Kalai.
Griffen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffen misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Griffen clinches. #T2#
Kalai being controlled against the ropes.
Griffen tries to work over Kalai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffen trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Griffen thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Griffen clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Griffen has closed the distance and engaged Kalai in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Griffen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Kalai lands with a nice combination. Griffen backs away looking to recover.
Kalai throws a right hand that Griffen ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffen also avoids with ease.
Kalai lands with a right hand. #CL#
Griffen drives through and clinches with Kalai against the ropes.
Come on Griffen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kalai tries to keep at a distance but Griffen has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen stalling against the ropes.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuck Griffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Griffen misses with the combination.
#CL#
Griffen clinches up with Kalai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Griffen keeps control of Kalai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalai tries to break free but Griffen pushes him back against the ropes.
Griffen stalling the fight.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalai scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Griffen drives through and clinches with Kalai against the ropes.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL#
Griffen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Griffen drives through and clinches with Kalai against the ropes.
Kalai is trying to break free.
Kalai has had enough of the clinch but Griffen keeps him there for the moment.
Griffen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalai can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Griffen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Griffen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kalai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffen scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalai is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Griffen clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Kalai throws a series of punches but Griffen avoids them all with ease.
Griffen lands a head kick!
Kalai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffen manages to avoid it.
Griffen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kalai.
Kalai throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Griffen gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kalai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalai.#CL#
Griffen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kalai swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffen.
Griffen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griffen rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Griffen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Griffen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Griffen moves into the clinch.
Chuck Griffen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kalai working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Griffen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffen pushes Kalai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch.
Kalai cracks a nice hook into Griffen's ribs.
Kalai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kalai just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Griffen has managed to clinch.
Kalai takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eddey Kalai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalai misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Griffen had his way with Eddey Kalai in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Griffen tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Griffen moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffen prevents a body shot from Kalai.
Griffen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalai up against the ropes.#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalai lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffen manages to avoid it.
Griffen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kalai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kalai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffen misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Griffen rushes Kalai and presses him up against the ropes.
We've been informed that Kalai has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Kalai is trying to break the clinch but Griffen has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Griffen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kalai is trying to break free.
Kalai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalai is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffen has double underhooks.
Kalai managing to block the knees to the body from Griffen.
#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Griffen gets a clinch.
Griffen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalai won't want to take too many of those.
Griffen slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Kalai wants to break free but Griffen has control.
#BC#
Griffen breaks from the clinch.
Kalai looks to land a combination but Griffen avoids it well.
Griffen tried to counter with a leg kick but Kalai avoided it.
Kalai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Griffen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Griffen has Kalai up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Griffen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Griffen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Eddey Kalai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Griffen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Griffen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Griffen!
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Griffen and Walter Disney. Disney has chosen My Theme Song as his entrance music. Walter Disney acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Griffen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Disney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Disney jumps guard but Griffen stands there with Disney around his waist. Disney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Disney tries to pull guard but Griffen won't allow it.
Griffen successfully pulls guard.
Disney controlling from the top position.
Disney's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen can't keep his opponent in guard - Disney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffen is trying to control but Disney manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (0) vs (3) Disney
Disney controlling his opponent.
Griffen tries to reverse the position but Disney maintains control.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Disney is looking to work his way around to Griffen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Disney controlling the pace for now.
Disney avoids the attempt from Griffen to control.
Disney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Disney content just to control the position here.
Griffen is desperately trying to improve his position but Disney has a good base and remains in mount.
Disney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffen tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Disney controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Disney has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griffen is trying to escape the mount but Disney keeps good control and instead manages to take Griffen's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Griffen (0) vs (6) Disney
Griffen trying to control the position but Disney manages to sink in the hooks.
Disney controls the position.
More stalling from Disney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney 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.
Disney is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Disney.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Griffen's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Griffen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney gets his hands free as Griffen looks to control.
Disney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Griffen.
Disney keeps control of the position as Griffen tries to break free.
Disney controlling the position well here. Griffen rolled but Disney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Griffen right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Disney on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Griffen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Disney the control monster continue. Boring.
Griffen tries to roll but Disney sticks to his back.
Disney is riding his opponent, not letting Griffen buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
What can Griffen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Disney.
I really don't envy Griffen right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Disney controlling the positon.
Griffen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Disney.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney controlling the position well here. Griffen rolled but Disney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney wins on points by 6 to 0.
A very excited looking Walter Disney 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. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Griffen and Akira Tao. Akira Tao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Griffen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akira Tao!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tao shoots for a takedown but Griffen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tao has Griffen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Griffen pulls guard effortlessly.
Griffen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Griffen. Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (0) vs (3) Tao
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffen tries to buck Tao off but Tao is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffen keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen is trying to improve his position.
Griffen wants to control but Tao postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Griffen is right now.
Tao trying to control the action but Griffen is working from the bottom.
Griffen is looking to reverse the position.
Griffen can't do much from the bottom here.
Griffen tries to bench press Tao off him but Tao keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is working hard here to advance position.
Tao is looking to take a break and control but Griffen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tao's best efforts.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tao has eaten all the pies!
Griffen looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffen is staying active underneath Tao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tao is pressing down on Griffen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Griffen is holding on for now.
Griffen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffen is pressing down on Tao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tao looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffen has his foot on Tao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tao works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tao wants to control from the top but Griffen keeps moving.
Griffen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffen (2) vs (3) Tao
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griffen trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
Griffen wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.
Griffen stands and throws Tao's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (5) vs (3) Tao
Griffen has control of an arm but Tao manages to advance to Griffen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Griffen (5) vs (7) Tao
Griffen trying to control the hands but Tao won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tao working for the choke.
Griffen breaks Tao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffen (7) vs (7) Tao
Griffen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tao wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Griffen is now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tao is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Griffen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tao wants to improve his position but Griffen is controlling well.
Griffen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griffen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Griffen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (10) vs (7) Tao
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Griffen (12) vs (7) Tao
Griffen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tao for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffen continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Griffen.
Tao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Griffen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tao is holding on tight.
Griffen moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Griffen (15) vs (7) Tao
Griffen looking for the choke from the back.
Griffen biding his time, controlling Tao.
Griffen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Griffen controls the position.
Griffen tightening his grip on Tao, looking for the choke.
Griffen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tao's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Griffen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Griffen is riding his opponent, not letting Tao buck him off.
Griffen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tao for a finish.
Tao staying busy and making it hard for Griffen to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tao trying to control the action but Griffen just sinks the hooks in.
Griffen looking for the choke but no joy.
Griffen looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Griffen.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Griffen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffen lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffen advances position into side control!
Griffen wants to control but Stanton is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Griffen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Stanton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Stanton has his feet on Griffen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Griffen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffen missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Griffen scores a nice knee to the body.
Stanton tries to pull guard but Griffen holds him up against the cage and eventually Stanton drops back down to his feet.
Griffen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Griffen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Stanton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Griffen to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Stanton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanton is on top in guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Griffen wriggles free and stands up. #T2##TD#
Stanton drives through with a takedown into Griffen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffen tries to strike from the bottom.
Griffen being controlled here, momentarily.
Stanton wants to control from the top but Griffen keeps moving.
Stanton 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. #T3#
Stanton working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Griffen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stanton has picked Griffen up and slammed him! Griffen can't keep hold of the triangle and Stanton manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanton taking a breather here.
Stanton scoring with punches and elbows.
Griffen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sloppy strikes there by Stanton.
Stanton is staying tight to Griffen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stanton gets to mount! Griffen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Griffen gets back to half guard.
Stanton stops Griffen from getting back to his feet.
Griffen trying to control but Stanton postures up.
Griffen is concentrating on defense, preventing Stanton from advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Griffen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Griffen pushes Stanton up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Griffen lands a takedown into guard.
Stanton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Griffen manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Griffen trying to control the action but Stanton is working from the bottom.
Stanton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stanton.
Stanton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen trying to control but Stanton is working from the bottom.
Stanton wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Stanton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stanton trying to keep a closed guard but Griffen is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Stanton pulls Griffen in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Stanton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Griffen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES#
Stanton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griffen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2##TD2#
Griffen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stanton's half guard.#ES#
Stanton pushes Griffen off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Griffen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanton moves into full guard.
Griffen prevents Stanton from getting back to his feet.
Griffen throwing strikes from guard but Stanton blocks nicely.
Griffen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Stanton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stanton working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Griffen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stanton, up you get! #TD2#
Griffen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stanton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Griffen is in Stanton's guard.#SUB2#
Griffen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffen is breathing heavily.
Griffen stopping the sweep attempt from Stanton.
Stanton trying to control the position.
#T4#
Griffen won't allow Stanton to sweep him here.
Eldon Stanton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stanton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Griffen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Stanton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Stanton looking for a guillotine here but Griffen defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eldon Stanton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Griffen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stanton's half guard.
Stanton is looking to control Griffen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanton avoid being mounted?
Griffen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griffen is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Stanton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Stanton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Stanton is controlling Griffen's trapped leg to prevent Griffen from advancing to side control.
Stanton tries to roll over but Griffen keeps him under control.
Griffen is keen to just control but Stanton is a slippery customer.
Griffen trying to pass the guard but Stanton defending well.
Griffen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stanton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griffen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griffen's back!
Stanton is riding his opponent, not letting Griffen buck him off. #T2#
Stanton has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Griffen.
Griffen is really stuck here.
Stanton throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Griffen!
Stanton keeps control of the position as Griffen tries to break free.
Griffen is covering up but some of the strikes from Stanton are getting through and doing damage.
Griffen just trying to survive but Stanton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Griffen is really stuck here.
Griffen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stanton lands a shot to the head.
Stanton is landing with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Stanton working for a choke but Griffen is defending well. #ES2#
Griffen is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Stanton off. It looks like it's working - Stanton slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Griffen displaying calm under pressure there. #T4##CL2#
Griffen instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Griffen pulls guard.
Griffen wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffen tries to strike from the bottom.
Stanton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Griffen has an active guard here but Stanton has managed to pass into half guard.
Stanton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eldon Stanton.
I think Stanton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eldon Stanton!
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