Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 18: Halo v Knox
Date: Jul 20, 2022

#R1#
Boone misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boone avoids the head kick by Griffith.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith catches Boone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Boone has Griffith up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffith tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Griffith back against the cage.
Boone slowing the pace effectively.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Griffith controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boone tries a body shot but Griffith blocks it. #BC2#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffith has time to react.
Griffith slips under a jab from Boone.#T1#
Griffith misses with a looping right.
Griffith misses with a jab to the body
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffith scores with the left hand. Boone knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffith tries to clinch there but Boone circles away.
Boone is looking for a counter combo.
Boone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Boone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Boone misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Boone.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffith.
Boone backing away here, and Griffith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.#CL2#
Griffith clinches.
Boone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffith is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffith.
Griffith stalling in the clinch.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Boone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffith slips a straight right by Boone.
Boone throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boone misses with a straight right.
Griffith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffith throws a powerful right kick. Boone tried to block low but the kick was high! Boone was taken right off of his feet! Griffith jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Griffith!
A very excited looking Anthony Griffith 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.
The defeated Jackson Boone had this to say: 'donï¿½t let them put out the fayah thatï¿½s burnin inside yah'.

Event: WVT 11: Newton v Lemieux
Date: Jun 24, 2022

#R1#
Griffith slips a straight right by Barnes.
Griffith loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes throws a big counter combination but Griffith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffith throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffith fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Despite the aggression on Griffith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Griffith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barnes works Griffith's body with a nice hook.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Barnes tried to counter with a leg kick but Griffith avoided it.#T1#
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Griffith slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Griffith counters with a nice body shot.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##CL2#
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffith prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Griffith scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Griffith misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Griffith saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith scores with a spinning back kick!
Barnes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Griffith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffith throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Griffith backpedaling.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Griffith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Griffith. Griffith maintains the clinch.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griffith up against the cage.#T4#
Griffith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffith misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Griffith breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
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!
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Griffith throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Griffith misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Griffith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Barnes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Griffith throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Griffith.
Bob Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffith throws a body kick that misses
letting Barnes counter with a right hand. #ROC#Griffith is rocked!
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes connects with a stiff jab that staggers Griffith - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Barnes!
A relieved looking Bob Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WVT 7: Hanayama v Tynkkynen
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Griffith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffith lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
DJ manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from DJ.
It seemed like Griffith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DJ throws a right and a left that both miss.
DJ throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith throws out a counter right but DJ avoids it with no problem.
DJ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DJ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
DJ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffith tried to score with a low kick but DJ checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from DJ misses the target.
Griffith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DJ misses with a wild body shot.
Griffith misses with a hook to the body
and DJ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffith doesn't manage to clinch there - DJ circles away.
DJ throws a right hand that Griffith ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffith also avoids with ease.#T1#
Griffith takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
DJ throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith throws a good cross that connects.
DJ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DJ throws a right hand that Griffith ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffith also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from DJ.
Griffith misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffith just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDJ.
Griffith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DJ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DJ throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Deontay DJ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith looks to clinch
and DJ counters with a series of strikes. Griffith will be more careful next time no doubt.
DJ throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#Griffith is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffith misses with a straight right.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can DJ finish him?
Griffith blocks a head kick by DJ.
Griffith seems to have recovered his senses.
DJ throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
DJ has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Griffith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DJ - that will leave a mark!
DJ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good shot there by Griffith.
Griffith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DJ counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by DJ or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffith, which made it look bad.
Griffith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffith lands a jab.#T3#
Griffith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#DJ is rocked!
DJ glances at the clock... BAM! Griffith nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends DJ crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, DJ is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Griffith!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Griffith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 66:
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Griffith drops his hands momentarily and Hanayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanayama moves out of range of the body kick from Griffith.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Hanayama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Griffith feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Hanayama misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffith! But no joy.
Hanayama lands a body shot.
Griffith misses with a head kick.
Hanayama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Griffith darts in and clinches Hanayama up against the cage.
Hanayama misses with the head strike.
Hanayama lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanayama lands a body shot.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanayama throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanayama loads up on a big right hand but Griffith slips the punch.
Griffith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Hanayama.
Griffith scores with a hook to the body. Hanayama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanayama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanayama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanayama.
Hanayama throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanayama misses with a hook.#T2#
Hanayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Hanayama. #CL2#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith blocks a body shot from Hanayama.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Griffith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanayama tries to throw a body punch but Griffith avoids it by throwing Hanayama back against the cage.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanayama lands an uppercut.
Hanayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffith is trying to break the clinch but Hanayama has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffith. #T3#
Griffith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanayama.
Hanayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Hanayama prevents Griffith from breaking the clinch.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffith throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanayama.
A short right from Hanayama.
Nice body punch from Hanayama - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Hanayama - that landed with a thud.
Hanayama lands a shoulder strike.
Hanayama lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanayama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Griffith takes a shot to the head.
Hanayama throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Hanayama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
Griffith prevents a body shot from Hanayama. #T4#
Hanayama scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanayama.
Hanayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hanayama.
A short left from Hanayama.
Hanayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffith's elbow.
Hanayama struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffith controls his hands. #BC2#
Griffith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hanayama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanayama works on Griffith's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanayama misses with some punches.
Griffith prevents a body shot from Hanayama.
Griffith has a couple of punches blocked by Hanayama.
Still in the clinch, Hanayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanayama misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Griffith wants to clinch up but Hanayama keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Hanayama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanayama as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Hanayama misses.
Hanayama blocks the body kick.
Griffith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanayama throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Hanayama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanayama.#ROC#Griffith is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Hanayama looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanayama finish him?
Griffith defending well as Hanayama loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Griffith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffith misses with a low kick.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Hanayama misses with a hook.
Hanayama fakes the body blow, causing Griffith to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Griffith goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 53: Hunter v Assed
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
A head kick misses from Smith.
Griffith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Griffith scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Onterrio Smith has been cut.#CL2#
Griffith clinches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffith's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith pushes Griffith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries a body shot but Griffith blocks it.
Griffith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith prevents Griffith from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Griffith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Smith has his foot on Griffith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffith's guard. #REVR#
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping the position.#T2#
Griffith looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffith, not yet.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith advances position into side control!
Griffith is not content to let Smith control the position.
Griffith is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Smith wants to control but Griffith is keeping him busy.
Griffith taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Griffith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Griffith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Griffith is not content to let Smith control the position.#T4##SUB#
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffith is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffith is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffith is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Griffith defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Griffith's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onterrio Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onterrio Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffith can do to turn this around?
A combination from Griffith does no damage.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffith throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith punishes Griffith's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griffith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
And Griffith responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Onterrio Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick. #T1#
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Smith.
The crowd cheers as Griffith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Griffith cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Griffith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffith thumps Smith with a low kick.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Griffith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith connects with a right hand. Griffith shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Onterrio Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Griffith.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Griffith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffith thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Griffith.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Griffith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Griffith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Griffith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffith swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Griffith.
Smith takes a swing at Griffith's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffith swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onterrio Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Griffith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Griffith!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith struggling a bit here.#T4#
Smith throws an elbow but Griffith slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith working away.#SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffith is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Griffith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffith.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffith jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffith counters with a body kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffith.
Griffith checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots and misses
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffith throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Griffith's torso.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffith!
Smith checks a low kick from Griffith.
Smith thinks about countering with a body kick.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Griffith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.#CUT2#Onterrio Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffith motions for Smith to come forward. Griffith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffith needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Smith lands a nice hook to Griffith's body. Griffith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Smith. #T2#
Griffith blocks the body kick.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Griffith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands a body shot.
Griffith connects with the punch.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffith.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffith moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffith feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffith moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Griffith throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Griffith lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to land a front kick but Griffith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griffith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griffith tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
A left lands for Griffith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Smith.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Griffith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onterrio Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Griffith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Griffith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Griffith.
I think Griffith 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Griffith!
An out of breath Anthony Griffith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 43: Maestre v Svyatogor
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Biscuit throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Biscuit.
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Biscuit cracks Griffith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffith moves in looking to clinch but Biscuit pushes him off.
Biscuit shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffith tries to sprawl out of it but Biscuit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Biscuit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffith scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Griffith with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffith, as that shot connected.
Biscuit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biscuit walks into a left hand.
Biscuit blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biscuit.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Griffith rushes Biscuit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Griffith manages to break the clinch.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffith misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Griffith connects with the punch.
Griffith throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Biscuit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffith won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffith keeps Biscuit under control for a moment.
Biscuit misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Griffith parries the strikes from Biscuit easily there. Biscuit is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Griffith to escape.
Biscuit 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.
Griffith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Biscuit.
Biscuit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Biscuit landing a few strikes.
Griffith is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Biscuit.#T3#
Biscuit misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Griffith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Griffith is looking for a sweep.
Griffith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Biscuit is looking to take a break and control but Griffith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Biscuit is keen to just control but Griffith is a slippery customer.
Biscuit winds up and cracks Griffith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffith wants to get back to full guard.
Biscuit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Biscuit connects with a nice short shot to Griffith's temple. #T4#
Biscuit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griffith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biscuit.
Biscuit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biscuit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Biscuit is working away from the top position though.
Griffith is controlling Biscuit's trapped leg to prevent Biscuit from advancing to side control.
Biscuit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biscuit stops Griffith from getting back to his feet.
Biscuit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffith's head.
Biscuit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Biscuit misses with a head shot. Griffith uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Biscuit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
Griffith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Biscuit is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Biscuit blocks the body kick.
Anthony Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biscuit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffith.
A little feinted left hand from Biscuit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biscuit misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely.
Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by Biscuit.
Griffith misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith looks to land a right hand but Biscuit moved out of range.
Biscuit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Biscuit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biscuit connects with a right hand. Griffith shakes it off.#T1#
Biscuit avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griffith.
Griffith connects with a nice looking jab.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
Griffith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Griffith coming out on top.
Griffith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith staying out of range there.
Griffith thows a body kick. Biscuit tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
Griffith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffith misses with a hook.
Biscuit throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
Biscuit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Biscuit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
Biscuit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
Biscuit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGriffith.
Griffith walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Griffith.
Biscuit misses with a straight right.
Griffith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Biscuit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Griffith swings widly with a right hand
and Biscuit counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Griffith gets a clinch.
Biscuit wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Griffith working hard to break the clinch.
Biscuit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biscuit is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griffith stalling in the clinch.
Griffith lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is getting worse.
Biscuit is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmorgen Biscuit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith tries to work over Biscuit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biscuit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biscuit wants a takedown.
Biscuit lands with a right to the head. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Griffith's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Biscuit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Biscuit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Griffith is looking to stand up but Biscuit won't let him.
Biscuit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Biscuit keeps moving. #SUB#
Biscuit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Biscuit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffith 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Griffith lands a jab.
Biscuit shoots in but Griffith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biscuit throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Griffith tries to get set, Biscuit tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffith manages to avoid the attempt.
Biscuit dodges the punch combination from Griffith. #T1#
Biscuit checks the leg kick.
Biscuit tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Griffith manages to circle out of the way.
Griffith lands a lovely overhand right.
Biscuit shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffith tries to sprawl out of it but Biscuit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biscuit goes for a double leg but Griffith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffith continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmorgen Biscuit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biscuit jumps guard but Griffith stands there with Biscuit around his waist. Biscuit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biscuit.
Biscuit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Biscuit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Biscuit is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Biscuit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biscuit takes a shot to the head.
Griffith misses with the head strike.
Griffith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biscuit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffith prevents it.
Biscuit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Biscuit. #T3#
Biscuit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Biscuit as Griffith tries to tie him up.
Biscuit prevents a body shot from Griffith.
Griffith lands a left hand.
Biscuit jumps guard but Griffith stands there with Biscuit around his waist. Biscuit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Biscuit jumps guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffith taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Biscuit as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biscuit.#T4#
Biscuit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffiths head. #TD#
Biscuit has Griffith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Biscuit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Griffith tumbling to the mat - Biscuit dives into Griffith's guard.
Griffith looking to control.
Biscuit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffith managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffith 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 2 A
Date: Feb 22, 2022

#R1#
Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffith.
Griffith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Griffith throws a push kick but Yonic slaps the foot to one side.
Yonic feinted with a counter takedown.
Yonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Yonic looking to score a takedown here. Griffith is defending well but Yonic drives through and ends up in Griffith's guard.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffith is retaining full guard.
Griffith is pulling down on Yonic's head. It's preventing any offense from Yonic, at least for the moment.
Griffith is looking to sweep but instead, Yonic has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Griffith is concentrating on defense, preventing Yonic from advancing position.
Yonic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yonic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yonic controlling from the full mount.
Griffith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yonic prevents Griffith from improving his position.#T2#
Griffith is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Yonic seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic lands with a punch from half guard.
Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Yonic is thwarting Griffith's attempts to control the position.
Griffith controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffith defending well though.
Yonic is trying to control. Griffith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yonic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yonic throws a front kick aimed at Griffith's knee but Griffith avoids it well.
Griffith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Griffith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Griffith avoids the body shot from Yonic. #T4#
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Griffith moves away and avoids it.
Griffith throws a counter combo.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffith.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
It looked like Yonic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffith.
A jab lands there for Griffith.
Yonic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yonic is looking to counter punch.
Yonic misses with a hook
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Yonic takes a swing at Griffith's ribcage but misses.
Yonic lands with a cross.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Griffith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffith slips a jab from Yonic.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffith thuds his shin into the meat of Yonic's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Yonic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yonic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range.
Griffith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griffith slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic tried to score with a low kick but Griffith checks it.
Yonic throws a low kick but Griffith avoids it.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boss Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Griffith tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Griffith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffith.
Griffith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Yonic swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Yonic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Griffith wants to stand back up but Yonic manages to pass into side control.
Yonic has control of an arm but Griffith manages to advance to Yonic's back!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith has good solid back control here.
Yonic turns into Griffith and is now in his guard. #T3#
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping the position.
Yonic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yonic manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Yonic is controlling Griffith's posture.#SUB#
Yonic has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Griffith 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 Yonic.
You can see the frustration on Yonic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Yonic regains half guard.
Griffith is trying to control. Yonic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Griffith seems content to control.
Griffith is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yonic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffith - the referee stops the clock and Yonic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffith. Yonic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut there from Griffith.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Griffith clinches up with Yonic and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffith looking to slow down the pace here.
Yonic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffith walks away with a smile on his face. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yonic misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic misses with a leg kick
and Griffith counters with a body kick.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffith.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yonic with a body shot.
Yonic misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
A little jabbing left from Griffith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffith misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Griffith scores with a push kick.
Yonic misses with a straight left.
Griffith throws a shot from downtown. Yonic moves away and avoids it.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffith! But no joy.
Yonic scores with a hook.
Griffith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yonic is defended easily by Griffith.
Yonic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yonic misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Griffith misses with a hook. Yonic ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Yonic moves out of range of the body kick.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Griffith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Griffith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yonic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffith is fending him off so far but Yonic persists. Nope, Griffith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boss Yonic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith slips a straight right by Yonic.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yonic misses with a takedown
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Griffith finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Griffith. Those never looked like landing.
Griffith lands a leg kick that knocks Yonic off balance momentarily.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonic looks to land a right hand but Griffith moved out of range.#T3#
Griffith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Griffith tries a head kick but it misses.
Yonic misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Yonic throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith misses with a hook.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Yonic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Griffith moves into range and clinches up with Yonic.
Yonic blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Yonic is working for takedown but Griffith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffith blocks a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Griffith to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffith.
Yonic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yonic misses with the head strike.
Yonic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffith leaves Yonic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffith can pounce on him.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but Griffith ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffith 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Boss Yonic spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh rats.'.

Event: TC 7 Sight vs Karpo
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
Griffith throws a hook to the side of Babyara's head but Babyara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Babyara tries to keep at a distance but Griffith has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Babyara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babyara.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffith effectively controlling the action here.
Griffith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.
Griffith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffith has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara. #T1#
Babyara fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Griffith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babyara is looking to counter punch.
Babyara misses with a combination
and Griffith counters with a series of strikes. Babyara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babyara's head backwards.
Griffith throws a leg kick but Babyara sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Babyara moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith misses with a wild combination.
Babyara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Babyara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffith counters with a nice body kick.
Babyara misses with a body punch
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Griffith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babyara misses with a looping left.
Babyara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffith thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Babyara is just out of range.
Babyara throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffith.
Griffith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babyara tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babyara.
Babyara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Babyara counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Griffith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Babyara dodges the punch combination from Griffith.
Babyara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffith.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffith.
Griffith dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
Babyara misses with a combination
and Griffith counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
Babyara misses with a shot to the body
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Babyara misses
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Babyara misses with a jab to the body
and Griffith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Babyara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffith motions for Babyara to come forward. Griffith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffith lands a really nice looking cross but Babyara seems unphased.
Babyara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffith throws a wild body kick that Babyara sees coming a mile off.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith takes a swing at Babyara's ribcage but misses.
Babyara throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Babyara throws a right hand that misses
and Babyara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Babyara jabs at Griffith's body.
Griffith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and Griffith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babyara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara connects with a crisp jab.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Griffith avoids them all with ease.
Griffith looks to land a combination but Babyara avoids it well.
Babyara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffith is looking to clinch. #T3#
Babyara misses with a double jab
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Babyara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Griffith looks to move away, Babyara throws a big counter combo but Griffith just gets out of the way.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Griffith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babyara misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Griffith counters with a crisp one two that drops Babyara! Griffith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Babyara to his feet! Babyara is in big trouble!#ROC2#Babyara is rocked!
Griffith slips a straight right by Babyara.
Oh Babyara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Griffith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Babyara! He's just covering up as Griffith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
Our winner, Anthony Griffith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TC 2: Hill Vs Arjuna
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Chaelsson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Griffith leaves Chaelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Griffith stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Griffith moves into the clinch.
Chaelsson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Chaelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaelsson has Griffith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chaelsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chaelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaelsson is defended easily by Griffith.
Griffith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaelsson. #T1#
Chaelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick by Griffith misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Griffith fights it but they end up in guard.
Griffith trying to keep a closed guard but Chaelsson is proving a slippery customer.
Chaelsson works over Griffith with some ground and pound from guard.
Chaelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Griffith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griffith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chaelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Chaelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Griffith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Griffith wants to pass the guard but Chaelsson is keeping the position.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Chaelsson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chaelsson.
Griffith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffith lands an uppercut.
Chaelsson can't get the takedown.
Chaelsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chaelsson is trying to drag Griffith to the mat but Griffith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffith lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Chaelsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaelsson wants a takedown.
Griffith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaelsson throws an overhand right that lands on Griffith's shoulder, as Griffith tries to avoid the shot.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffith is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaelsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Griffith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffith taking some punishment here, with Chaelsson in his half guard. #T4#
Chaelsson is stalling here. Griffith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chaelsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Griffith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaelsson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chaelsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chaelsson is looking to regain half guard here but Griffith keeps moving and retains side control.
Chaelsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Griffith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chaelsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chaelsson shoots in for a double leg but Griffith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chaelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Chaelsson with a poor takedown
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Chaelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Griffith misses #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but Griffith blocks nicely.
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully. #T1#
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson throws an elbow that misses. Griffith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chaelsson's guard. Nice move by Griffith!#REVB#
Chaelsson managing to control the position.
Griffith controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Chaelsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Chaelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffith wants to pass the guard but Chaelsson is keeping the position.
Griffith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chaelsson 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.
Chaelsson keeping moving, preventing Griffith from controlling successfully.
Chaelsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Chaelsson trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaelsson moves away.#TD#
Chaelsson looking to score a takedown here. Griffith is defending well but Chaelsson drives through and ends up in Griffith's guard.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but Griffith blocks nicely.
Patrick Chaelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffith is trying to keep Chaelsson in close.
Chaelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffith's head.
Griffith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaelsson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chaelsson wants to hit a sweep here but Griffith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chaelsson there! #T4#
Chaelsson regains half guard.
Chaelsson is trying to stand up here but Griffith is controlling him well.
Griffith is thwarting Chaelsson's attempts to control the position.
Griffith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaelsson tries to roll over but Griffith keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Griffith in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith 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#
Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaelsson shoots and misses
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaelsson.
Griffith thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it #TD#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've been hearing that Chaelsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson is in close to Griffith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffith trying to control the position here.
Chaelsson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffith has momentary wrist control but Chaelsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Griffith looking to sit in guard and control but Chaelsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chaelsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith looking to control.
Chaelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffith has wrist control.#T2#
Griffith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffith has his hands on Chaelsson's head, controlling the position.
Griffith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chaelsson looking to sit in guard and control but Griffith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Griffith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Chaelsson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Chaelsson actively working from the bottom here.
Griffith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griffith trying to control the action but Chaelsson is working from the bottom.
Griffith prevents Chaelsson from improving his position.
Patrick Chaelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Griffith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chaelsson trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Chaelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffith is taking a breather. Chaelsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Chaelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Griffith rushes Chaelsson and presses him up against the cage.

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 Patrick Chaelsson.
I think Griffith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
A victorious Anthony Griffith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Patrick Chaelsson had this to say: 'WTF???'.

Event: Galaxy 6: Phenomena
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Griffith.
Griffith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bee.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Griffith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bee checks a low kick from Griffith.
Inspektor Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith moves out of range as Bee strikes.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Bee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffith's hands.
Bee throws a wild body kick that Griffith sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bee with a body shot.
Griffith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffith throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
A combination from Bee does no damage.
Griffith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Bee finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Bee connects with a body shot.
Bee throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range. #CL2#
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Bee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Griffith slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffith avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffith avoids it.
Griffith lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee digs a right hand into Griffith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffith's gas tank.
Bee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bee avoids the elbow strike from Griffith, against the cage. #T3#
Bee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Griffith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bee is keeping busy.
Bee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffith avoids it.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffith dodges an elbow strike from Bee.
Griffith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bee.
Griffith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee blocks a body shot from Griffith.
Bee landing knees to the body.
Griffith avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffith's elbow.
Bee tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffith avoids the damage to the body.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Bee.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Griffith.
Griffith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee taking a breather.
Bee missing with knees to the body.
Bee working Griffith over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bee lands a knee to the body.
Griffith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Griffith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Griffith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inspektor Bee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bee lands a lovely overhand right.
Bee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Inspektor Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith swinging wildly here.
Bee tries to counter by clinching up but Griffith breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Bee tries to keep at a distance but Griffith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee tries to work over Griffith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffith's defenses.
Bee slows down the pace here. #T1#
Bee trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Bee.
Bee slows down the pace here.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffith avoids a wild elbow strike from Bee.
Griffith cracks Bee with a nice body shot.
Bee works on Griffith's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffith avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body. #T2#
Bee avoiding damage.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bee controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Bee.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffith is breathing heavily.
Bee landing knees to the body.
Bee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffith up against the cage.
Inspektor Bee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bee lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards. #KD#
Bee lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Griffith goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Bee in side control. #ROC#Griffith is rocked!#T3##SU#
Bee decides to stand back up.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
Bee circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Griffith tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bee wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Inspektor Bee!
A relieved looking Inspektor Bee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Galaxy 4: Harmony
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara moves out of range as Griffith throws a body kick.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Griffith clinches up with Babyara and pushes him back against the cage.
Babyara pushes Griffith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Griffith - that landed with a thud.
Babyara lands an elbow that stopped Griffith in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Babyara jumps guard but Griffith stands there with Babyara around his waist. Babyara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1##CL#
Griffith closes the distance and clinches.
Griffith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babyara tries for a takedown but Griffith manages to get underhooks.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Babyara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Babyara controls the action.
Griffith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babyara jumps guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Babyara wants a takedown.
Babyara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babyara. #T2#
Griffith tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Griffith back against the cage. #BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Babyara misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Babyara misses the target. #CL#
Griffith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babyara is trying to push Griffith away but Griffith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Babyara blocks a body shot from Griffith. #T3#
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Babyara controls the action.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Babyara breaks the clinch.
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babyara moves away.
Babyara misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.#CL#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babyara.
Babyara misses the body punch
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babyara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith thinks about countering with a body kick.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffith lands a really nice looking cross but Babyara seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Griffith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babyara lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Babyara cracks a nice hook into Griffith's ribs.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Babyara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babyara in his tracks.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
It appears Griffith was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffith 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 Babyara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babyara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#KD2#
Babyara cracks Griffith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babyara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griffith to stand back up!#ROC2#Griffith is rocked!#T1#
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Griffith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith looks to land a body kick but Babyara moved away.
Griffith seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffith dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
Griffith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Francisco Babyara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babyara was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.#KD2#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Griffith crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#Anthony Griffith's cut is getting worse.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Griffith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffith throws a body punch but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Babyara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffith counters with a nice leg kick.
Babyara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffith tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffith moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
Babyara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Griffith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Griffith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babyara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.#CL#
Griffith has closed the distance and engaged Babyara in a clinch.
Babyara tries to throw a body punch but Griffith avoids it by throwing Babyara back against the cage.
Babyara avoids the elbow strike from Griffith, against the cage. #T4#
Babyara goes for a takedown attempt but Griffith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith pushes Babyara away with a front kick.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Babyara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Griffith moves into range and clinches up with Babyara.
Griffith pushes Babyara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Babyara is breathing heavily.
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!#BC2#
Babyara breaks from the clinch.
Griffith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Griffith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Babyara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara checks the leg kick.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Babyara moves out of range as Griffith strikes.
Griffith sets himself, and Babyara steps forward looking for the clinch! Griffith avoids it this time.
Griffith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara checks the leg kick.
Babyara unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
Griffith throws a counter high kick but Babyara was just alert enough to avoid it.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Griffith is looking to chop away at Babyara's legs.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith scores with a push kick.
Babyara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babyara just manages to avoid it.
Babyara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith. #CL#
Griffith has Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
Babyara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T2#
Babyara tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Babyara looking for a takedown.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffith walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith digs a good hook to Babyara's body.
Babyara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babyara takes a swing at Griffith's ribcage but misses.
Griffith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griffith lands a nice hook to Babyara's body. Babyara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babyara walks into a left hand. #ROC#Babyara is rocked!
Babyara throws a series of punches but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith lands a leg kick that knocks Babyara off balance momentarily.
Babyara tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Griffith was looking to counter with a kick there.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griffith lands with a cross.
Griffith is looking to wear down Babyara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Griffith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Babyara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffith throws a big counter combination but Babyara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Babyara avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffith.
Babyara looks to land a combination. Griffith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffith moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffith 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Griffith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GALAXY 1- A Star is Born
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith misses with a body kick.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Fothergill.
Fothergill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fothergill wants to clinch
and Griffith counters with an outside leg kick. #CL2#
Fothergill gets a clinch.
Fothergill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fothergill struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffith controls his hands.
Griffith leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Griffith manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fothergill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith. #T1#
Fothergill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fothergill looking to stall.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fothergill misses with a knee to the head.
Fothergill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffith throws a punch but it's blocked by Fothergill.
Fothergill throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Fothergill misses with a punch on the inside.
Fothergill working aggressively here.
Fothergill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Griffith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fothergill's elbow.
Fothergill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffith is keeping busy.#T2#
Griffith lands a right hand.
Fothergill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fothergill stalling the fight.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fothergill has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Fothergill is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fothergill.
Fothergill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffith is keeping busy.
Griffith stalling against the cage.
Griffith tries to work over Fothergill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fothergill is defending well for now.
Griffith lands with a light punch inside.
Fothergill has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Griffith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fothergill stalling in the clinch but Griffith improves position.
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Fothergill controls the action.
Fothergill has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Fothergill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffith blocking some punches.
Fothergill blocks a body shot from Griffith.
Stalling in the clinch from Fothergill.
Fothergill trying to control the position but instead, Griffith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fothergill into the cage.
Griffith blocking some punches. #T4#
Griffith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fothergill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fothergill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fothergill just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGriffith.
Fothergill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab.
Fothergill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffith cracks Fothergill with a good jab.
Griffith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Fothergill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffith, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Griffith 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.

A close round but Jimmy Fothergill will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fothergill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fothergill throws an overhand right that lands on Griffith's shoulder, as Griffith tries to avoid the shot.
Fothergill misses with a wild combination.
Griffith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fothergill blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Jimmy Fothergill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Fothergill clinches.
Fothergill misses with a punch on the inside.
Fothergill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Griffith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Fothergill is just out of range.
Fothergill throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith misses with a wild body shot.
Griffith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Fothergill tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jimmy Fothergill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Fothergill.
Griffith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anthony Griffith is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith throws a good cross that connects.
Griffith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fothergill throws a series of punches but Griffith moves out of range.
Fothergill misses with a wild body shot.
Griffith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Fothergill does no damage.
Fothergill wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Fothergill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Fothergill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fothergill swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fothergill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fothergill blocks an elbow strike.
Fothergill misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fothergill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fothergill lands an uppercut.
Griffith struggles to land a body shot inside as Fothergill controls his hands.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
Griffith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fothergill has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith. #T3#
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Griffith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fothergill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fothergill swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
Fothergill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fothergill prevents a body shot from Griffith.
The referee calls for Griffith to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Fothergill. #T4#
Fothergill misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fothergill.
Griffith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fothergill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fothergill wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fothergill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fothergill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Griffith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Fothergill has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fothergill wants to 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 Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Fothergill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Fothergill takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Griffith moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fothergill.
Fothergill blocks an uppercut.
Griffith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fothergill wants to stall.
Fothergill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fothergills head.
Fothergill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Fothergill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fothergill managing to block the knees to the body from Griffith.
Jimmy Fothergill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fothergill takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fothergill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fothergill tries a knee to the head but Griffith blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Griffith as the two fighters clinch.
Griffith is leaning against Fothergill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fothergill misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fothergill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Fothergill tries to clinch but Griffith is having none of it. #T2#
Fothergill tries to clinch up.
Fothergill throws a leg kick that misses.
Fothergill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fothergill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fothergill doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away.
Griffith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fothergill's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fothergill throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Fothergill instigates a clinch.
Fothergill tries to stall but Griffith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fothergill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Griffith. #T3#
Fothergill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fothergill throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffith.
Griffith is looking to counter punch.
Griffith scores with a jab to the body.
Fothergill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffith throws a shot to the body.
Griffith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fothergill goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Griffith closes the distance and pushes Fothergill back into the cage.
Fothergill is pushing Griffith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffith lands with a left to the head.
Griffith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fothergill fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Fothergill misses with a punch on the inside.
Fothergill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fothergill is trying to stall.
Fothergill throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Griffith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Griffith breaks from the clinch.
Griffith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffith throws the kick towards the body but Fothergill avoids it.
Fothergill misses with a low kick.
Griffith appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Fothergill does no damage.
Griffith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fothergill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
A relieved looking Anthony Griffith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jimmy Fothergill was interviewed post fight and said 'Bollocks! Sithee!'.

Event: ICS 33
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
Brakeley connects with a body shot that sends Griffith's belly button to the back.
Griffith tries to clinch up
and Brakeley counters with a thumping low kick.
Brakeley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brakeley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Brakeley misses.
A left lands for Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffith defending well as Brakeley loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Brakeley misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffith.
Brakeley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brakeley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Griffith.#T1#
Brakeley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffith throws out a counter right but Brakeley avoids it with no problem.
Griffith with a nice calf kick.
Griffith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brakeley.
Brakeley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffith's head backwards.
Brakeley throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Brakeley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
Brakeley lands a front kick.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith lands a jab to the nose.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brakeley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
Brakeley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brakeley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffith is out of range and Brakeley settles back down.
Griffith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brakeley scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffith moves out of range of the leg kick from Brakeley.
Griffith misses with a head kick.
Brakeley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brakeley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffith.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brakeley throws a jab when Griffith was well out of range.#CL2#
Griffith moves into range and clinches up with Brakeley.
Griffith struggles to land a body shot inside as Brakeley controls his hands. #BC#
Brakeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Brakeley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.#T3#
Brakeley scores with a hook to the body. Griffith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brakeley misses with a hook.
Griffith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brakeley backing away here, and Griffith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Griffith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot by Griffith.
Brakeley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffith stuns Brakeley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brakeley throws a body shot but no joy.
Brakeley misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith counters with an outside leg kick.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffith with a hook.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brakeley misses with a body shot. #T4#
Brakeley throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffith counters with a three punch combo that has Brakeley backing up. Brakeley nods at Griffith to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Brakeley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffith's hands.
Brakeley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Brakeley. That snapped Griffith's head back.
Brakeley tries a head kick but it misses.
Brakeley tries a low kick but Griffith avoids it.
Brakeley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith tries to clinch but Brakeley moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Brakeley.
Brakeley looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brakeley was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Brakeley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Brakeley misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
Griffith unleashes a big counter combination but Brakeley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Brakeley misses
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffith takes one to the chin there.
Brakeley throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Griffith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brakeley.
Brakeley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Griffith finds it's target.
Brakeley thows a leg kick but Griffith checks it
and Griffith counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brakeley avoids the head kick by Griffith. #T1#
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
Brakeley tries to work over Griffith's front leg with a kick but Griffith checks it.
Brakeley throws a combination that misses
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brakeley blocks a leg kick.
Brakeley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Griffith avoids it.
Brakeley tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brakeley connects with a leg kick.
Griffith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brakeley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffith swinging wildly here.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Brakeley keeps it at a distance.
Brakeley tries to score with a low kick but Griffith moves his leg out of the way.
Griffith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Griffith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brakeley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brakeley.
Brakeley checks a low kick from Griffith.
Griffith takes a swing at Brakeley's ribcage but misses.
Brakeley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brakeley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Brakeley coming out on top.
Brakeley scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Brakeley.
Brakeley feints a jab promting Griffith to slip. Brakeley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brakeley throws a body shot but no joy.
Brakeley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Brakeley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brakeley blocks a leg kick.
Michael Brakeley is winning the standup battle so far.
Brakeley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Griffith misses.
Griffith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffith throws the kick towards the body but Brakeley avoids it.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brakeley misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Griffith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brakeley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
Brakeley throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Brakeley lands the left hand.
Brakeley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffith checks a leg kick.
Griffith tries to move into range but Brakeley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Griffith is rocked!
Brakeley stuns Griffith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Brakeley finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Brakeley misses.
Brakeley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGriffith.
Griffith ducks into an uppercut from Brakeley and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Brakeley!

Event: ICS 26
Date: Apr 26, 2020

#R1#
Griffith with a jab.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson slips a straight right by Griffith.
Johansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Johansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffith, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffiths head.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Johansson pushes Griffith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Griffith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Griffith lands an elbow that stopped Johansson in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Kristian Johansson has been cut.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Griffith struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Griffith - that landed with a thud.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Griffith pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith wants to clinch but Johansson slips to the side
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffith swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Griffith fakes the leg kick and cracks Johansson in the body. #T3#
Griffith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffith moves to clinch but Johansson breaks away
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson wants to clinch.
Griffith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Griffith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Griffith tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Johansson misses the target.#T4#
A low kick from Griffith misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith throws a leg kick but Johansson checks it. #CL2#
Griffith drives through and clinches with Johansson against the cage.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Griffith on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Griffith blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Johansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Johansson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Griffith wants to clinch.
Johansson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johansson wants to clinch up but Griffith keeps it at a distance.
Griffith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johansson darts in trying to clinch
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Griffith
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffith looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Griffith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away. #T2#
Griffith misses with a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Johansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Griffith.
Kristian Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Griffith blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Griffith fails to land.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Griffith fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johansson as Griffith tries to tie him up.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Johansson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Griffith duly obliges.
Griffith keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Griffith.
A little feinted left hand from Johansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Anthony Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Griffith throws a wild body kick that Johansson sees coming a mile off.
Griffith throws a chopping leg kick but Johansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffith scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Griffith misses
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffith misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffith can do to turn this around?
Griffith throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range. #T2#
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony Griffith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
Griffith misses the body punch
and Johansson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Griffith.
A punch lands to the side of Johansson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johansson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Griffith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffith throws a lazy body kick
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristian Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson tries to clinch there but Griffith circles away.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johansson with a body shot.
Anthony Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griffith tries to clinch but Johansson moves away
and Griffith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Griffith misses with the body kick
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith throws a low kick but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson is looking to counter punch.
Kristian Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Johansson instigates a clinch.
Griffith tries to land a knee to the head but Johansson blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Griffith is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Griffith.
I think Johansson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Johansson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kristian Johansson made sure he mentioned Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: ICS 19
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Griffith throws a head kick but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffith with a hook.
Pearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffith lunges at Pearson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pearson's hand.
Griffith misses the jab.
Pearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson backing away here, and Griffith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pearson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffith counters with a nice body shot.
Pearson misses with a combination
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pearson. #CL2#
Griffith clinches up with Pearson and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffith misses with the head strike. #T1#
Pearson wants to break free but Griffith has control.
Griffith holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Griffith jabs at Pearson's body.
Pearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
A punch combination from Pearson misses.
Griffith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norman Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pearson. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Griffith gets a clinch.
Griffith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment. #T2#
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffith lands a left hand.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Griffith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow. #BC#
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Pearson wants to clinch.#T3#
Pearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffith.
And Griffith responds with a good body kick, but Pearson manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Griffith misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Pearson. #BC#
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Pearson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffith momentarily.
Pearson throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
Griffith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pearson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGriffith.
Pearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffith.
Griffith throws a leg kick but Pearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson throws a big counter combination but Griffith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffith circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffith throws a fast counter high kick but Pearson manages to duck under it in time.
Griffith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffith lands a jab-cross combination.
Pearson misses with a straight left.
Griffith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Griffith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pearson will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot lands for Pearson.#CL2#
Griffith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Griffith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pearson wants to clinch up but Griffith keeps it at a distance.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pearson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffith moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
Pearson misses with a double jab.
Griffith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pearson throws a series of punches but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearson throws a big counter combination but Griffith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Pearson.
Griffith looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffith.#T1#
Griffith swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearson.
Griffith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pearson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffith prevents Pearson from breaking the clinch.
Griffith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson tries to work over Griffith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffith tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffith tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Griffith fails to land. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Pearson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffith tries to work over Pearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Pearson breaks the clinch.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffith as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
Griffith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anthony Griffith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Griffith misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Griffith.
Griffith lands with an uppercut that bounces Pearson off the cage and back into range.
Griffith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pearson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norman Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Griffith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffith.
Griffith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pearson is trying to force a seperation but Griffith has the dominant position.
Griffith is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the cage.
Griffith misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Griffith checks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Pearson misses
and Griffith counters with a left and a right that stings Pearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffith avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Pearson darts in and clinches Griffith up against the cage.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling him.#BC#
Pearson manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Pearson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffith, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffith misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Griffith is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch but Griffith keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson wants to break free but Griffith has control. #BC#
Pearson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Griffith is avoiding it.
Griffith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Griffith looks to move away, Pearson throws a big counter combo but Griffith just gets out of the way.
Pearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffith tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
A head kick misses from Griffith.
Norman Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson moves out of range of the body kick from Griffith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pearson, as that shot connected.
Griffith lands a really nice looking cross but Pearson seems unphased.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pearson is able to avoid easily.
Griffith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
Griffith scores with a shot to the body.
Pearson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffith.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Griffith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffith throws a low kick but Pearson moves out of range easily. #CL#
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
A short left from Griffith.
Griffith working aggressively here.
Griffith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearson.
A shot in the inside from Griffith.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Griffith. #BC#
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Anthony Griffith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL2#
Griffith closes the distance and pushes Pearson back into the cage.
Griffith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson pushes Griffith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Pearson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith. #BC#
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Pearson misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Griffith.
I've got Griffith 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Norman Pearson!
A very excited looking Norman Pearson 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.

Event: ICS 13
Date: Mar 08, 2020

#R1#
Umanouke misses with a takedown
and Griffith counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Griffith gets caught flat footed, as Umanouke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Griffith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umanouke is controlling him.
Griffith has his hands on Umanouke's head, controlling the position.
Griffith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umanouke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Umanouke pushes down on Griffith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Umanouke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffith is trying to control but can't.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Griffith's head.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke is thwarting Griffith's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umanouke is trying to control. Griffith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke winds up and cracks Griffith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Umanouke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Griffith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Griffith wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Umanouke seems to be working for a kimura but Griffith defends the submission attempt.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Umanouke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Umanouke wants to take a breather but Griffith is having none of it.
Umanouke content to control rather than advance.
Griffith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Private Pig Pen. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Griffith wants to control but Umanouke is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Umanouke moves into full mount! Griffith won't be happy about that!
Griffith wants to control but Umanouke is having none of it.
Umanouke landing shots from mount.
Griffith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've been hearing good reports from Umanouke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Umanouke prevents Griffith from improving his position.
Umanouke 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.
Umanouke wants to pass to mount but Griffith is defending the position.
Griffith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Umanouke in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Umanouke works his way into full mount!
Umanouke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Umanouke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffith is looking to escape.
Griffith wants to control but Umanouke is having none of it.
Griffith is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Umanouke content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Umanouke moves out of range easily.
Umanouke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffith sprawls and moves away.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Umanouke slips a straight right by Griffith.
Umanouke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffith throws a big counter head kick but Umanouke avoids it with no problem.
Umanouke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umanouke somewhat.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umanouke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Umanouke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Griffith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Umanouke tries for a takedown but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith slips a jab from Umanouke.
Umanouke misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely.
Umanouke throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ueda Umanouke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith. #T1#
Umanouke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umanouke. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffith counters with a two punch combo.
Umanouke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umanouke throws out the jab.
Umanouke tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Umanouke misses with an uppercut. Griffith saw that one coming.
Umanouke fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Umanouke throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Umanouke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
Umanouke walks into a stiff left hand from Griffith.#CUT2#
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Griffith misses with a low kick as Umanouke jumps back.#T2#
Umanouke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Griffith moves into the clinch successfully.
Umanouke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Umanouke misses with a punch to the body.
Umanouke misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffith.
Griffith working aggressively here.
Umanouke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Umanouke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
Umanouke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffith misses with the head strike.
Griffith prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith. #T3#
Umanouke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.
Griffith misses with some punches. #BC2#
Griffith manages to break the clinch.
Umanouke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffith can do to turn this around?
Umanouke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umanouke looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Umanouke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffith.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Griffith rushes Umanouke and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Umanouke as the two fighters clinch.
Umanouke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umanouke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Umanouke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Umanouke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffith misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Griffith tries to work over Umanouke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffith lands a hook that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
Griffith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Griffith.
Umanouke jumps guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umanouke fails to pull guard.
Umanouke misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umanouke has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Umanouke lands with a left to the head.
Umanouke tries to pull guard but Griffith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Umanouke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umanouke throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Griffith stalling in the clinch but Umanouke improves position.
Umanouke wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Griffith prevents a body shot from Umanouke. #TD#
Umanouke pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Umanouke tries to keep at a distance but Griffith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Umanouke struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffith controls his hands.
Griffith has a couple of punches blocked by Umanouke.
Griffith struggles to land a body shot inside as Umanouke controls his hands.
Umanouke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.
Griffith pushes Umanouke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Umanouke tries to work over Griffith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umanouke misses with a hook to the body
letting Griffith counter with a right hand.
Griffith throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Umanouke.
Griffith swings for the body but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke closes the distance and clinches up with Griffith, looking for a takedown. Umanouke pushes Griffith against the cage but Griffith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Umanouke throws a looping overhand right but Griffith ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Umanouke throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Griffith.
Griffith walks into a straight right hand from Umanouke.
Griffith misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Griffith moves into the clinch.
Umanouke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anthony Griffith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Umanouke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Umanouke.
Griffith tries to break free but Umanouke pushes him back against the cage.
Griffith blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Umanouke jumps into guard, dragging Griffith to the mat. #SUB#
Umanouke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griffith escapes and throws Umanouke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffith gets to mount! Umanouke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T2#
Griffith controlling from mount.
Umanouke is looking to improve his position but Griffith isn't that keen on the idea.
Griffith controlling from the full mount.
Umanouke is in all sorts of trouble here. #T3#
Umanouke regains half guard.
Umanouke is looking to improve his position.
Griffith working the head and body with strikes.
Umanouke is staying active underneath Griffith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Umanouke regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Griffith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Umanouke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffith has managed to get both his arms back between Umanouke's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Umanouke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Griffith sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Umanouke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Griffith 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 Umanouke.
Umanouke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Umanouke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Umanouke is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffith 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
An out of breath Anthony Griffith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ueda Umanouke had this to say: 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.

Event: ICS 8
Date: Feb 12, 2020

#R1#
Ster jabs at Griffith's body.
Ster checks the leg kick.
Griffith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffith misses with a wild body shot.
Ster misses with a body shot.
Ster misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ster.
A bone on bone clash there as Ster blocks the leg kick.
Griffith walks into a stiff left hand from Ster.
Ster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ster catches Griffith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffith misses the target.
Ster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffith circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Griffith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Griffith looks to land a left hand but Ster moved out of range nicely.
Ster fakes the leg kick and cracks Griffith in the body.
Griffith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ster misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ster. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ster lands with an overhand left.
Ster swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a series of strikes. Ster will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Griffith.
Ster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ster is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Griffith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ster circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Ster throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith slips under a jab from Ster.
Griffith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griffith walks into a jab.
Ster scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#
Griffith is rocked!
Ster pounces like a tiger and cracks Griffith with a vicious hook! Griffith is down but not out! Ster follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mon Ster!
Our winner, Mon Ster, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ICS 5
Date: Jan 22, 2020

#R1#
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith takes one to the side of the head.
Gruzdev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the body from Griffith misses #CL#
and Gruzdev counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffith fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gruzdev manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gruzdev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gruzdev.
A low kick from Griffith misses
and Gruzdev counters with a low kick, right behind Griffith 's knee.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Gruzdev fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Gruzdev throws a jab when Griffith was well out of range.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters with a stiff right hand.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffith digs a good body shot into Gruzdev's ribs.
Griffith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left lands for Gruzdev.
Griffith misses with a straight right.
Gruzdev just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gruzdev misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Gruzdev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffith counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Griffith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffith 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.
A head kick misses from Griffith.
Gruzdev misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Gruzdev.
The fighters circling - Gruzdev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Griffith throws a right hand that Gruzdev ducks under and follows up with a left that Gruzdev also avoids with ease.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gruzdev throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
Gruzdev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffith throws a good cross that connects.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Griffith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Gruzdev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gruzdev with a body shot.
Griffith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gruzdev can pounce on him.
Gruzdev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffith.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Gruzdev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffith.
A little feinted left hand from Gruzdev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruzdev circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Griffith misses
and Gruzdev counters with a straight right hand.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut. Griffith saw that one coming.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
Griffith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gruzdev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
We've been informed that Griffith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gruzdev throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Griffith avoids the punch easily.
Gruzdev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzdev throws a lazy head kick
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Griffith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Alexander Gruzdev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gruzdev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gruzdev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gruzdev misses the shot to the body.
Gruzdev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gruzdev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffith. That did some damage!
Gruzdev throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Griffith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gruzdev lands a nice shot that snaps Griffith's head back.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Gruzdev does it's job there.
Gruzdev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Griffith counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gruzdev is just out of range.
Gruzdev scores with a punch to the head.
Griffith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzdev.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruzdev moves away.#T1#
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Griffith has Gruzdev up against the cage in a clinch.
Gruzdev can't break the clinch.
Griffith digs a right hand underneath Gruzdev's ribcage. Gruzdev let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Gruzdev is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Gruzdev breaks the clinch. #T2#
Griffith scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a two punch combo.
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!
A good leg kick by Gruzdev.
Griffith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Griffith with a nice cross.
Griffith moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Gruzdev misses.
Gruzdev misses with a hook.
Gruzdev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gruzdev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzdev throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a body punch
letting Gruzdev counter with a right hand.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick but Griffith checks it.
Gruzdev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Griffith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffith throws a hook but Gruzdev avoids it easily.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Griffith was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Griffith avoids the punch easily.
Griffith throws out a loose jab but Gruzdev uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gruzdev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gruzdev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
And Griffith responds with a good body kick, but Gruzdev manages to step out the way in time.
Griffith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gruzdev drops his hands momentarily and Griffith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzdev scores with a leg kick.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gruzdev scores with a body shot.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Griffith ducks down to avoid it.
Griffith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffith swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Gruzdev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
That's time! Gruzdev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Griffith's head back.
Gruzdev tries to work over Griffith's front leg with a kick but Griffith checks it.
A nice side step and Griffith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gruzdev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffith.
Gruzdev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griffith misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith misses with a head kick.
Gruzdev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Griffith avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith with a hook.
Gruzdev connects with a high kick.
Gruzdev throws out a leg kick but Griffith moves out of range and Gruzdev only half commits.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev avoids the head kick by Griffith.
Griffith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Gruzdev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Griffith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gruzdev.
Griffith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gruzdev circles away quickly and effectively.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Gruzdev misses.
Griffith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gruzdev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzdev throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Gruzdev throws a right hand that Griffith ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffith also avoids with ease.
Griffith throws out a counter right but Gruzdev avoids it with no problem.
Griffith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Gruzdev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith staying out of range there.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Gruzdev. #T3#
Gruzdev throws a hook but Griffith blocks it.
Gruzdev cracks Griffith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffith misses with a double jab
and Gruzdev counters with a body kick.
Griffith misses with a kick to the body.
Gruzdev throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Gruzdev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruzdev throws an overhand right that lands on Griffith's shoulder, as Griffith tries to avoid the shot.
Griffith throws a head kick but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Griffith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffith misses with a two punch combination.
Griffith slips a jab and a cross from Gruzdev.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gruzdev with a body shot.
Anthony Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Griffith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gruzdev defending well as Griffith loads up on a big left hand.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gruzdev lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruzdev feints a jab promting Griffith to slip. Gruzdev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily.
Alexander Gruzdev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gruzdev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffith's sensitive parts.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzdev lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griffith walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gruzdev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gruzdev, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
A relieved looking Alexander Gruzdev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: KOTM Round 1 Part 2
Date: Jan 08, 2020

#R1#
Daley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griffith delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Daley misses
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Conor Daley has been cut.
Daley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daley. Daley obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffith backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.#T1#
Daley swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daley working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Daley.
Daley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Daley.
Daley lands a right hand.
Daley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daley's elbow.
Daley lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Griffith misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daley. #T2#
Griffith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Griffith controls the action.
Daley is working Griffith over against the cage.
Daley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Daley fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Daley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffith.
A shot in the inside from Daley.
Daley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffith's elbow.
Daley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
Daley throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Griffith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffith.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daley misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Daley drops Griffith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Griffith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Griffith is rocked!
A body shot lands from Daley.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Daley finish him?
Daley unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Griffith! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Daley is unloading with more strikes now! Griffith drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Daley!
Conor Daley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: XF 43
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Griffith lands a nice hook to Riverson's body. Riverson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Riverson.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Griffith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riverson throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
John Riverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Riverson.
Griffith throws a leg kick but Riverson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riverson doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Riverson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Riverson.
Riverson throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riverson looks winded!
Riverson misses with a head kick.
Griffith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Riverson misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffith misses the target.
Griffith swings for the body but Riverson moves out of range.
Griffith is looking to wear down Riverson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffith as he connects with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riverson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Riverson misses with a head kick.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riverson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Griffith misses its intended target. #T1#
Griffith blocks a head kick by Riverson.
Griffith cracks Riverson with an open hand slap.
Riverson lands a head kick. Griffith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riverson ducks under a wild hook from Griffith.
Riverson throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Riverson.
Riverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffith's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riverson throws a lazy head kick
and Griffith counters with an inside leg kick.
Riverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riverson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riverson throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riverson blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Riverson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Riverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riverson throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily.
Griffith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Riverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice uppercut there from Griffith.
Riverson throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffith.
Riverson avoids the head kick by Griffith.
Griffith misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Griffith.
Riverson throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Griffith counters with a straight right that drops Riverson on his ass! Riverson jumps back to his feet. He seems OK to continue so we'll get back to the action.
Riverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith. #CL#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Griffith tries a body shot but Riverson blocks it.
Griffith pushes Riverson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Griffith taking a breather.
Riverson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riverson tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the ropes.
Griffith works on Riverson's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Griffith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riverson.
Griffith lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Griffith drives through and clinches with Riverson against the ropes.
Griffith cracks Riverson with a nice body shot.#BC#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riverson lands with a kick to the temple. Griffith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Riverson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Riverson.
Griffith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Riverson is just out of range.
Griffith scoring well with a low kick there.
Riverson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Riverson keeps it at a distance.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Riverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffith misses the target.#T4#
Griffith throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Riverson.
Riverson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffith quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Riverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Griffith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riverson misses with a head kick.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riverson wants to counter the offense by Griffith and move into the clinch position.#KD#
Griffith lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Riverson goes down! The ref sends Griffith to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Riverson is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Griffith.
A head kick misses from Griffith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riverson throws a nice head kick!
Griffith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Riverson lands a high kick!
Griffith avoids the head kick by Riverson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. John Riverson was lucky to get out of the first round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Griffith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riverson. That did some damage!
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riverson scores with a head kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riverson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Griffith.
Riverson is trying to push Griffith away but Griffith has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Riverson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Riverson is trying to break free.
Griffith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riverson working hard to break the clinch.
Griffith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Riverson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Griffith. #T1#
Riverson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riverson is breathing heavily.
Riverson throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riverson throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Riverson is rocked!
Riverson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Griffith doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Riverson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Riverson's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Griffith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: XF 38
Date: Oct 13, 2019

#R1#
Griffith throws a push kick but Riverson slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Griffith. No joy for Riverson on that attempt.
Riverson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffith is fending him off so far but Riverson persists. Nope, Griffith circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Riverson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Riverson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riverson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Riverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riverson fails with the takedown
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riverson.
Riverson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Riverson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riverson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Griffith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffith tests Riverson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffith tries to bum rush Riverson with a series of wild strikes but Riverson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Riverson misses with a takedown
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riverson is breathing heavily.#T1##KD#
Riverson lands a high kick to the side of Griffith's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Riverson dives into guard, looking to finish.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Riverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffith is retaining full guard.
Griffith looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffith, not yet.
Riverson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Griffith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Griffith won't allow Riverson to sweep him here.
Griffith trying to control but Riverson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Riverson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Riverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffith is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Riverson has an active guard here but Griffith has managed to pass into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Riverson actively working from the bottom here.
Griffith trying to control the action but Riverson is working from the bottom.
Griffith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Riverson looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in WildBoar's Private Pig Pen inform me that Griffith has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Riverson looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riverson keeps working. #SUB#
Riverson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffith pulls his head out easily.
Griffith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Riverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffith pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Riverson looking for submissions off his back.
Griffith trying to control the pace. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Riverson looking for submissions off his back.
Griffith is taking a breather. Riverson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Riverson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Riverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith not doing much here. #SUB#
Riverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffith trying to control from half guard but Riverson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Riverson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffith throws a big counter head kick but Riverson avoids it with no problem.
Griffith lands a high kick!
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Griffith as Riverson shoots in.
Griffith leaves Riverson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Riverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riverson shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riverson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffith lands a nice looking body shot.
Riverson misses with a head kick.
Riverson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riverson avoids a kick to the body.
Riverson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Griffith gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riverson is trying to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Riverson wants to break free but Griffith has control.
Griffith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riverson is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffith has double underhooks.
Griffith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riverson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
Griffith scores with a shoulder strike.
Riverson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riverson is trying to push Griffith away but Griffith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Griffith.
Riverson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riverson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Riverson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Griffith stalling. #BC2#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riverson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Riverson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Riverson shoots in for a double leg but Griffith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riverson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Griffith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riverson doesn't seem phased though.
Riverson keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffith batters Riverson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Riverson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Griffith lands a final crushing right hand to drop Riverson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Griffith is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Griffith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: EFC Zexi vs Vale
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Fortune misses with a looping right.
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortune slips under a jab from Griffith.
Fortune missing with a left hand there. Griffith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffith is looking to counter punch.
Griffith swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range. #KD#
Griffith lands a left and a right that send Fortune crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fortune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortune misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Fortune does it's job there.
Fortune throws a jab when Griffith was well out of range.
Griffith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
Fortune throws a nice looking combination but Griffith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortune just manages to avoid it.#T1##KD#
Griffith sends Fortune crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Griffith is motioning to the referee to let Fortune up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Fortune is rocked!
Fortune takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fortune is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
Griffith connects with a leg kick. Fortune looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Richie Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith drops Fortune with a huge uppercut! Fortune drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Griffith is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
A very excited looking Anthony Griffith 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.

Event: WVT22 Coco v Fortune
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffith stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Griffith circles away easily
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Griffith darts in and clinches Dawson up against the cage.
Dawson lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffith won't want to take too many of those.
Griffith has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
Griffith throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Griffith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffith managing to block the knees to the body from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
Griffith takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Dawson tries a knee to the head but Griffith blocks it.
Griffith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Griffith pushes Dawson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffith blocks an elbow strike from Dawson.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Griffith.
Griffith takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dawson.
Dawson misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffith managing to block the knees to the body from Dawson.
Dawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffith dodges an elbow strike from Dawson.
Griffith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Griffith avoids the elbow strike from Dawson, against the cage.
Griffith looking to throw knees to the head but Dawson is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith lands an uppercut.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson controlling the action here for a moment.
Griffith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson. #BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Dawson shoots in and bounces Griffith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dawson trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom. #T3#
Dawson throwing strikes from guard but Griffith blocks nicely.
Dawson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Dawson cracks Griffith with a solid left hand.
Griffith is pulling down on Dawson's head. It's preventing any offense from Dawson, at least for the moment.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffith trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dawson looking to pass the guard.
Dawson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dawson prevents Griffith from getting back to his feet.
Dawson postures up in Griffith's guard and throws a big left but Griffith blocks it.
Dawson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dawson lands a couple of elbows.
Dawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dawson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dawson gets to his feet and stands over Griffith, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Griffith felt that one! Dawson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Griffith from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dawson!
Jack Dawson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: WVT18 Baby v Steve
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Griffith throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods takes a kick to the side of the head.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Griffith moves into range and clinches up with Woods.
Woods tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffith smiles and moves away.
Griffith thumps Woods with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
A little feinted left hand from Griffith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffith misses with an uppercut
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.#T1##CL2#
Griffith gets tackled into the cage by Woods. Woods maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Woods successfully pulls guard.
Woods throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Woods has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Griffith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woods is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woods on the ground.#SUB2#
Woods throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Woods looking for a guillotine here but Griffith defends easily.
Griffith trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB2#
Griffith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woods trying to strike off his back.
Griffith trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Woods is looking for a triangle but Griffith pushes his legs off easily.
Griffith 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.
Griffith tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Griffith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Griffith 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.
Griffith'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.#SUB2#
Woods isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffith stacks Woods on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Griffith!
Woods struggling a bit here.
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Woods is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Griffith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Griffith controlling the action here.
Woods is refusing to be controlled, as Griffith sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffith.
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 Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Griffith slips the punch.
Griffith throws the kick towards the body but Woods avoids it.
Woods checks a low kick from Griffith.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith misses with a hook to the body
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Woods as he checks the leg kick.
Griffith throws a leg kick which misses Woods's front leg but catches the back leg as Woods tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith scores with a body shot.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Woods moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Woods releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Griffith gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Griffith misses with a punch to the body.
Woods tries to pull guard but Griffith holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
Griffith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Woods tries to pull guard but Griffith holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffith smiles and moves away.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Griffith lands a front kick.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods wants to clinch.
Griffith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Griffith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Griffith.
Woods dives in and grabs Griffith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffith pushes down on Woods's head and hops out.
It appears Griffith was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Griffith.
Griffith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
It appears Griffith was looking to counter with a kick there.
Griffith swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods.#T3#
Griffith throws the kick towards the body but Woods avoids it.
Griffith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffith looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Griffith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods tries to pull guard but Griffith won't allow it.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Griffith controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Woods tries to pull guard but Griffith won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffith.
Griffith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woods being controlled against the cage.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffith walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Griffith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Griffith quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Griffith misses with the body kick
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Griffith clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
Anthony Griffith is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woods is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Griffith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffith throws a big counter combination but Woods scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffith.#T1#
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Griffith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods tries to pull guard but Griffith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Woods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods jumps guard but Griffith stands there with Woods around his waist. Woods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffith smiles and moves away.
Griffith misses with a right hand
and Woods makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Griffith throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffith 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 Woods has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Woods and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Griffith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods wants to counter with a clinch but Griffith pushes him away.
Griffith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woods just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGriffith.
Woods tries for a takedown but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffith throws a quick counter head kick but Woods was just out of range.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith. #T3##KD#
Griffith lands a big uppercut and Woods crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Woods looks OK. Griffith waves Woods back to his feet!#ROC#
Woods is rocked!
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woods is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
Woods with a poor takedown
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Woods forces Griffith back against the cage and clinches.
Woods fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Woods jumps into guard, dragging Griffith to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods is trying to keep Griffith in close.
Woods seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Woods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffith is aware though and is defending well.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving. #SUB2#
Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Griffith from controlling successfully.
Anthony Griffith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Griffith advances to half guard.
Ickey Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Woods is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woods wants to control but Griffith is keeping busy.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Griffith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Woods actively working from the bottom here.
Griffith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffith, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
A victorious Anthony Griffith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT14 Braddock v Griffith
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Griffith scores with a nice right hand.
Braddock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braddock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braddock thuds his right hand into Griffith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Braddock catches Griffith right on the button with a cross.
Anthony Griffith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Braddock counters with a straight right hand.
Griffith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Braddock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffith throws a right hand that misses
and Braddock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Braddock.
Braddock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griffith pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Griffith lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like John Braddock has been cut.
Griffith misses with a kick to the body
and Braddock counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Griffith responds with a good body kick, but Braddock manages to step out the way in time.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Braddock throwing a counter right hand but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffith misses with a jab to the body
and Braddock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braddock throws a jab when Griffith was well out of range.
Griffith throws a leg kick but Braddock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffith misses with a body shot
and Braddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braddock looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range. #T2#
Griffith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Braddock.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Griffith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braddock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braddock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Braddock throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braddock misses with a straight right.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffith misses with a low kick. #T3#
A jab from Griffith misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffith.
It looked like Braddock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffith.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Braddock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Griffith is looking for the big counter here.
Griffith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffith misses with an uppercut
and Braddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith misses with a kick to the body.
Braddock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffith misses with a body shot
enabling Braddock to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Braddock moves out of range easily.
Braddock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Braddock to counter with a crisp jab.
Braddock lands with a right that hurts Griffith. Griffith looks to clinch but Braddock throws a short knee that drops Griffith. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). John Braddock!
A less than humble John Braddock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WVT9 Hitme v Griffith
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hitme or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffith, which made it look bad. #CL#
Hitme moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Griffith manages to break the clinch.
Hitme fails with the takedown.
Hitme tries to clinch but Griffith moves out of range. #CL#
Hitme gets a clinch. #BC#
Hitme manages to break the clinch.
Hitme with a poor takedown
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Comeon Hitme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hitme moves into the clinch.
Hitme fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Griffith breaks from the clinch.
Hitme dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Griffith has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hitme fails with the takedown
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Comeon Hitme has been cut.#T1#
Hitme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitme swinging wildly here.
Griffith leaves Hitme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hitme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hitme walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hitme backing away here, and Griffith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Griffith throws the kick towards the body but Hitme avoids it.
Griffith's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hitme throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffith counters with a body kick that stops Hitme in his tracks momentarily.
Griffith tries to land a front kick but Hitme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hitme throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffith counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Hitme to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Griffith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT6 Brandis v Griffith
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Griffith blocks a jab.
Fletch Brandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandis checks the leg kick.
Brandis is looking to counter punch.
Griffith is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Brandis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandis throws the left hand but Griffith avoids the punch easily.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandis manages to avoid it.
Brandis is looking to counter punch.
Griffith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brandis throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Brandis.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith throws a head kick but Brandis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Brandis misses.
Brandis looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range.
Brandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffith staying out of range there.#T1#
A big left from Brandis misses.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandis throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandis misses with a looping right.
Griffith throws a body punch but Brandis moves out of range.
Brandis looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Brandis.
Griffith throws a solid leg kick but Brandis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffith.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Griffith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandis, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandis is trying to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling him.#T2#
Brandis wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Brandis breaks from the clinch.
Griffith takes one to the chin there.
Brandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Brandis is looking to counter punch.
Griffith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brandis looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandis manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Griffith closes the distance and pushes Brandis back into the cage.
Griffith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brandis backwards. #BC#
Brandis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brandis takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Brandis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brandis is out of range.
Griffith lands with a cross.
Brandis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Brandis does it's job there.
Griffith slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Brandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffith doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandis circles away.
A jab from Brandis misses.
As Brandis backs off Griffith throws a huge counter combo but Brandis manages to avoid it all.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffith.#T4#
Griffith looks for the body kick but Brandis saw that one coming.
Griffith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffith scores with a hook.
Brandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Griffith responds with a good body kick, but Brandis manages to step out the way in time.
Good shot there by Brandis.
Griffith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandis blocks the body kick.
Brandis cracks Griffith with a good jab.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandis backing away here, and Griffith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brandis misses with a takedown
and Griffith counters with a nice body kick.
Griffith lands a leg kick that knocks Brandis off balance momentarily.
Brandis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Griffith moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandis misses with a right hand
and Brandis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Griffith lands a big head kick that sends Brandis tumbling to the mat! Griffith takes a step backwards and waves Brandis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Brandis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Griffith moves into range and clinches up with Brandis.
Oh Brandis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffith prevents Brandis from breaking the clinch.
Brandis tries to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling the position.
Brandis is trying to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling him.
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffith prevents Brandis from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Griffith.
A short right from Griffith.
Griffith throws a big uppercut that drops Brandis! More strikes from Griffith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brandis lies dazed against the cage as Griffith celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Fletch Brandis spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'.

Event: WVT1 Braddock vs Liguy
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1#
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Homelius tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Griffith gets a clinch.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Homelius can't break the clinch.
Griffith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Homelius's elbow.
Griffith lands an uppercut.
Griffith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Griffith.
Griffith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Homelius wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Griffith is struggling to control the position.
Homelius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffith is defending well.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aulis Homelius.
Griffith goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Homelius wants the takedown. Griffith is fighting it off but Homelius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Griffith's guard against the cage.
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Homelius from controlling successfully.
Griffith is pulling down on Homelius's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homelius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Griffith pulls Homelius in close to prevent any damage.
Homelius wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Griffith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Homelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Homelius fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Griffith tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Homelius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Homelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffith keeps working.
Griffith wants to get back to his feet.
Homelius misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Homelius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Homelius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffith takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T4#
Homelius trying to control the action but Griffith is working from the bottom.
Griffith wants to control but Homelius postures up.
Griffith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Homelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Homelius lands strikes from half guard.
Homelius drops an elbow to the side of Griffith's head.
Griffith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Homelius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith 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#
Homelius throws a leg kick but Griffith moved away.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Homelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Homelius's head backwards.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Homelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Griffith throws a nice head kick!
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Homelius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by Homelius.
Homelius looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Homelius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.#T2#
Homelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Homelius connects with a nice looking jab.
Homelius misses with a wild body shot.
Homelius slips under a jab from Griffith.
Homelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Homelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony Griffith is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffith is looking to land body kicks.
We've been told by Griffith's head coaches at The Elite Strikehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Griffith is looking to wear down Homelius with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Homelius scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Homelius tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffith pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T3#
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Homelius tries to land a leg kick but Griffith saw it coming and moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffith misses its target.
Homelius swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
It looked like Griffith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Homelius.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Homelius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Griffith defends it well.
Griffith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Homelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith. #T4#
Homelius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Homelius darts in looking for a takedown but Griffith gets double underhooks and turns Homelius into the cage.
Griffith lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Homelius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Homelius moves out of range easily.
Griffith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Homelius.
And Homelius tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Griffith misses. #TD2#
Homelius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Griffith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Homelius is in Griffith's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Homelius scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Homelius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffith is trying to defend but Homelius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Homelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aulis Homelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Homelius.
Homelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffith is holding on to half guard well.
Griffith is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homelius thows a huge punch but Griffith dodges it nicely.
Homelius is looking to take a break and control but Griffith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Homelius might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Griffith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Homelius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Homelius moves out of range of the body kick.
And Homelius tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Homelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Griffith gets caught napping as Homelius dives in and scores a takedown. Griffith manages to retain guard.
Griffith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Homelius can do to turn this around?
Homelius sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB#
Homelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Homelius has managed to get both his arms back between Griffith's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Homelius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Homelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffith working a defensive guard here.
Homelius wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Griffith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Homelius. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Homelius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffith was covering up waiting for the punch and Homelius finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
Homelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Homelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Homelius postures up.
Griffith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Homelius working some strikes from top position.
Aulis Homelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffith wants to improve his position but instead Homelius has moved into half guard.
Griffith tries to roll over but Homelius keeps him under control.
Anthony Griffith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Homelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Homelius wants to take a breather but Griffith is having none of it.
Homelius throwing shots but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Homelius wants to pass the guard but Griffith is defending well.
Homelius throwing shots but Griffith is blocking nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffith is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Homelius fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aulis Homelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffith 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EMP Jodson vs Y.Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 01, 2019

#R1#
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruas was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.#TD#
Ruas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith won't allow Ruas to pass to mount.
Griffith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Griffith controlling the position well.
Griffith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas pushing down on Griffith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffith is staying active underneath Ruas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffith makes his way to full guard, as Ruas worked for a kimura.
Ruas wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving. #T1#
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping the position.
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Ruas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ruas looking to pass the guard.
Ruas forces his way into half guard.
Ruas not doing much here.
Ruas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruas trying to control from half guard but Griffith is working away. #SUB#
Ruas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffith sees it coming and defends easily.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Ruas has control of the leg.
Griffith is not content to let Ruas control the position.
Ruas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ruas passes to side control. #SUB#
Ruas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffith, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Griffith can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruas works to advance to full mount. Griffith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ruas avoids the attempt from Griffith to control.
Ruas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffith is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ruas has taken his back.
Griffith wants to escape the position. #T4##SUB#
Griffith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Griffith is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ruas.
Griffith staying busy and making it hard for Ruas to control.
Griffith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ruas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Ruas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Ruas has got his arm under Griffith's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Griffith has spun round into Ruas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffith's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ruas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Griffith enables Ruas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griffith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffith is keeping the position for now.
Griffith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruas manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Ruas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Ruas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Griffith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Griffith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Griffith! #REVB##SU2#
Griffith stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ruas fails to land the takedown.
Ruas jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Griffith clobbers Ruas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Ruas shoots in for a double leg but Griffith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Ruas feints and as Griffith raises his hands in defense, Ruas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ruas dives into side control. #REVB#
Ruas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Griffith!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ruas tries to take Griffith's back but instead Griffith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ruas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Ruas looking for a guillotine from mount but Griffith is having none of it. #T2#
Griffith has given up his back. #SUB#
Ruas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Griffith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Griffith is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Ruas is looking for the choke from the back position but Griffith is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Ruas looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Ruas looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Ruas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Griffith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Ruas tries to take his opponent's back but Griffith turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Ruas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Griffith looking to pass the guard.
Griffith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffith can do to turn this around?
Griffith wants to stand but Ruas is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
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.
Ruas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruas is working hard here to advance position.
Ruas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ruas advances position into side control!
Ruas trying to control the position but Griffith is working away. #SUB#
Ruas is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffith is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ruas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ruas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffith slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffith is looking for the big counter here.
Ruas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Griffith tries to sprawl but Ruas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Griffith is looking to get back to is feet but Ruas passes into side control.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Griffith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffith keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith tries to bench press Ruas off him but Ruas keeps the position.
Griffith is trying to control Ruas's posture but Ruas avoids it. #T1#
Griffith stops Ruas from passing to mount.
Griffith can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Ruas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Griffith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ruas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffith prevents Ruas from improving position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Griffith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Ruas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Griffith's legs.
You can see the frustration on Griffith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruas wants to control for a moment but Griffith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T3#
Ruas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffith trying to hold on to Ruas's head to control him but Ruas postures up.
Carlos Ruas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Griffith defending well.
Griffith is refusing to be controlled, as Ruas sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anthony Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffith scores with a shot to the body.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt - Griffith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith misses with a wild combination.
Ruas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Ruas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Griffith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ruas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruas has managed to get both his arms back between Griffith's legs - danger averted.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Griffith is keeping 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 Carlos Ruas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruas, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Ruas!

Event: EMP Steve vs Papadopoulos
Date: Jan 20, 2019

#R1#
Good exchange - Foreman coming out on top.#KD#
Foreman sends Griffith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Foreman is motioning to the referee to let Griffith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Griffith is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Foreman cracks Griffith with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Foreman !

Event: S02:E08 135lb Grand Prix Final
Date: Dec 16, 2018

#R1#
Seventeen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Seventeen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seventeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffith! But no joy.
Seventeen avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seventeen .
A nice side step and Griffith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Android Seventeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Seventeen is just out of range.
Griffith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seventeen throws a nice looking combination but Griffith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seventeen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seventeen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seventeen throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Seventeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seventeen is defended easily by Griffith.
Griffith throws a body punch but Seventeen moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seventeen tries for a takedown but Griffith circles away easily
and Griffith counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Android Seventeen has been cut.#T1#
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seventeen rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffith works Seventeen 's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Seventeen .
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seventeen missing with a left hand there. Griffith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffith throws a one two combo.
Griffith throws a hook to the side of Seventeen 's head but Seventeen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seventeen lands a nice shot that snaps Griffith's head back.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seventeen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Griffith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seventeen .
Seventeen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Griffith swings for the body but Seventeen moves out of range.
Seventeen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Seventeen .#T2#
Seventeen throws a sloppy head kick and Griffith moves out of range easily.
Seventeen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Seventeen misses with a jab to the body
and Griffith counters with a three punch combo that has Seventeen backing up. Seventeen nods at Griffith to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Griffith misses.
As Griffith tries to get set, Seventeen tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffith manages to avoid the attempt.
Seventeen misses with a combination
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seventeen looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Seventeen throws a series of punches but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seventeen with a body shot.
Griffith moves out of range as Seventeen strikes.
Seventeen takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
Android Seventeen 's cut is getting worse.
Griffith lands a nice shot to the body.
Seventeen is breathing heavily.
Seventeen throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seventeen avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends Seventeen 's belly button to the back.#T3#
Seventeen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seventeen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seventeen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OH! Seventeen has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Griffith smells blood and charges in for the finish! Griffith unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Seventeen sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Griffith!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Griffith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: IFC79: Choo v OQuinn
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Griffith loads up on a big right hand but PinkHole slips the punch.
A combination from Griffith does no damage.
Griffith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from PinkHole. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
PinkHole misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
PinkHole throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
PinkHole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
PinkHole swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
PinkHole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PinkHole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
Griffith swings for the body but PinkHole moves out of range.
PinkHole throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
ManOfThe PinkHole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
PinkHole tries to move into range but Griffith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Griffith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
PinkHole misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Griffith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
PinkHole misses with a straight right.
PinkHole just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
PinkHole throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
PinkHole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like ManOfThe PinkHole has been cut.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
PinkHole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
PinkHole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith throws a body punch but PinkHole moves out of range.
PinkHole changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
PinkHole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
PinkHole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffith jabs at PinkHole's body.
PinkHole throws a big shot that misses.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PinkHole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
PinkHole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
PinkHole looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
PinkHole is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
PinkHole cracks Griffith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Griffith finds it's target.
Griffith misses with a jab, cross combination.
PinkHole feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
Griffith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griffith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from PinkHole.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
PinkHole feinted with a counter takedown.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffith moves out of range as PinkHole strikes.
Griffith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffith misses with a wild body shot.
PinkHole misses with a hook.
PinkHole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith slips under a jab from PinkHole.
Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from PinkHole.
Griffith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down PinkHole rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
PinkHole throws a shot from downtown. Griffith moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.#T4#
PinkHole slips a jab and a cross from Griffith.
PinkHole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
PinkHole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffith takes a swing at PinkHole's ribcage but misses.
Griffith punishes PinkHole's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PinkHole throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
PinkHole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
PinkHole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.
PinkHole misses with a looping left.
Griffith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ManOfThe PinkHole's cut.
That's time! PinkHole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Griffith lands a body shot.
PinkHole throws a big shot that misses.
Anthony Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Griffith.
PinkHole lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffith unleashes a big counter combination but PinkHole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
PinkHole throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by PinkHole.
PinkHole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith lands with a shot to the body.
Griffith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
PinkHole slips under a jab from Griffith.
PinkHole cracks Griffith with an open hand slap.
Griffith staying out of range there.
PinkHole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from PinkHole.
Griffith tries to bum rush PinkHole with a series of wild strikes but PinkHole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
PinkHole looks to land a left hand but Griffith moved out of range nicely.
Griffith punishes PinkHole's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PinkHole.
PinkHole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Griffith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Griffith scores with a shot to the body.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffith throws a jab when PinkHole was well out of range.
PinkHole catches Griffith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. PinkHole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from PinkHole.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from PinkHole.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether PinkHole might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Griffith throws a right hand that PinkHole ducks under and follows up with a left that PinkHole also avoids with ease.
PinkHole lands with a straight right. Griffith didn't see that one coming.#T3#
PinkHole scores with a jab. Griffith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
PinkHole lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.
A jab from PinkHole does it's job there.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffith scores with a shot to the body.
Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from PinkHole.
PinkHole misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith moves away from the strike by PinkHole.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but PinkHole is just out of range.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but PinkHole was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
PinkHole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffith lands a head shot.
Griffith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
PinkHole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffith loads up on a big right hand but PinkHole slips the punch.
Griffith slips under a jab from PinkHole.
Griffith throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ManOfThe PinkHole's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Griffith has knocked PinkHole down with a huge combo! Griffith steps away and waves a wobbly PinkHole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Griffith punishes PinkHole's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends PinkHole's belly button to the back.
PinkHole looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffith falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and PinkHole counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Griffith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
PinkHole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
PinkHole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Griffith is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
PinkHole looking for submissions off his back.
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but PinkHole keeps working. #SUB#
PinkHole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith wants to control but PinkHole is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffith performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
PinkHole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffith pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
PinkHole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffith prevents PinkHole from improving his position.#SUB#
PinkHole looking for submissions off his back.
ManOfThe PinkHole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Griffith is trying to control. PinkHole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
PinkHole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from PinkHole.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but PinkHole was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Griffith throws a hook to the side of PinkHole's head but PinkHole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
PinkHole tries to counter with a takedown but Griffith is quick to defend against it.
A big right from PinkHole misses.
As PinkHole backs off Griffith throws a huge counter combo but PinkHole manages to avoid it all.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends PinkHole's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Griffith - just one landing.
Anthony Griffith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
PinkHole looks to throw the jab but Griffith is out of range.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
PinkHole scores with a jab to the jaw.
PinkHole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
PinkHole misses with a lunging right hand
and PinkHole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
PinkHole throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of PinkHole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Griffith both land. Nice combination.
Griffith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
PinkHole misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: IFCMW46: Vasquez vs Pugberg
Date: Nov 07, 2018

#R1#
Griffith throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Couture throws out a counter right but Griffith avoids it with no problem.
Griffith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture. #CL2#
Couture closes the distance and clinches.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffith stalling in the clinch.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Couture gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffith tries to get out of the position.
Griffith is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffith is keeping the position for now.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffith is adopting a defensive guard.
Couture lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Couture throws an elbow that misses. Griffith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Couture's guard. Nice move by Griffith!#REVR#
Griffith stopping the sweep attempt from Couture.
Griffith trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Couture controlling the action here.
Griffith is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Couture thows a huge punch but Griffith dodges it nicely.
Couture throwing shots but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Couture working the head and body with strikes.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffith trying to control but Couture postures up.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Couture prevents Griffith from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffith controlling the position well.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Couture misses with a head shot. Griffith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Couture 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#
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Griffith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couture misses with a low kick.
Couture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffith was well out of range. Poor timing from Couture.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #TD2#
Couture looking to score a takedown here. Griffith is defending well but Couture drives through and ends up in Griffith's guard.
Griffith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
Griffith has his hands on Couture's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Couture wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
Couture is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Couture trying to control but Griffith is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffith gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Couture tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Couture as he connects with a hook.
Couture tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffith defends well and Couture ends up having to push Griffith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Griffith swings widly with a right hand
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffith swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
As Couture looks to move away, Griffith throws a big counter combo but Couture just gets out of the way.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Griffith blocks a jab.
Griffith is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griffith misses with an uppercut.
Couture feints the counter takedown.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Griffith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
A quick step to the side and Griffith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Couture throws an off balance right hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffith should have avoided that one.
Griffith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffith takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture tries to counter by closing the distance.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffith needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Griffith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couture feints the counter takedown.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffith is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randall Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith leaves Couture with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffith.#CL2#
Couture clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Griffith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Couture dives in for a single leg takedown but Griffith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Griffith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffith.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Couture.
Griffith sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffith lands a jab.
Randall Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Griffith's shoulder, as Griffith tries to avoid the shot.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Griffith.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Griffith saw that one coming.
Griffith stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Couture.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Griffith. Those never looked like landing.
Couture throws out a counter right but Griffith avoids it with no problem.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Griffith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Griffith.
Griffith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Couture drops his hands momentarily and Griffith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith. #T2#
Griffith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Griffith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture wants to counter the offense by Griffith and move into the clinch position.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Couture scores with a decent looking hook.
Griffith throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Couture throws a counter combo.
Jab by Couture.
Griffith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffith.
A little feinted left hand from Griffith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Couture misses with a straight left.
It looked like Griffith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
A big left from Couture misses.
It looked like Griffith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Couture.
Griffith throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Griffith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture dives in and grabs Griffith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffith pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Couture throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Couture misses with a straight left.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Griffith saw that one coming.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anthony Griffith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Griffith connects with a jab.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture walks into a stiff left hand from Griffith.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffith takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith slips under a jab from Couture.
Griffith avoids the body shot from Couture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Couture!

Event: S02:E03 135lbs Grand Prix
Date: Oct 07, 2018

#R1#
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from Go Bucks.
Griffith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Griffith duly obliges.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends Go Bucks's belly button to the back.
Griffith scores with a nice strike.
Go Bucks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Go Bucks.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Go Bucks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Griffith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Go Bucks avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Go Bucks walks into a left hand.
Griffith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Go Bucks throws a good cross that connects.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Go Bucks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD#
Griffith lands a left and a right that send Go Bucks crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Go Bucks is rocked!
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Go Bucks is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?#T1#
Go Bucks throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
Go Bucks seems to have recovered his senses.
Go Bucks throws a shot to the body.
Griffith cracks Go Bucks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Go Bucks misses with a body shot.
As Go Bucks looks to move away, Griffith throws a big counter combo but Go Bucks just gets out of the way.
Griffith cracks Go Bucks with a good jab.
Go Bucks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Go Bucks loads up on a big right hand but Griffith slips the punch.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffith staying out of range there.
Griffith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Go Bucks circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Go Bucks misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Griffith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Go Bucks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Griffith.
Go Bucks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Griffith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Go Bucks.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffith is looking to wear down Go Bucks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Go Bucks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Go Bucks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Go Bucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffith misses with a double jab.
Go Bucks steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Griffith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffith throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Go Bucks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Go Bucks looks winded!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Griffith has knocked Go Bucks down with a huge combo! Griffith steps away and waves a wobbly Go Bucks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Urban Go Bucks has been cut.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Go Bucks tries to land a body kick
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Griffith.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Go Bucks moves away.
Go Bucks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Go Bucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith jabs Go Bucks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Go Bucks throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Urban Go Bucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Go Bucks was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.#T4#
Griffith swings for the body but Go Bucks moves out of range.
Go Bucks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griffith with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
and Griffith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Go Bucks! He's just covering up as Griffith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
After the fight, Anthony Griffith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: IFC 67: Thomas vs Chugman
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1#
Bowen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith counters with a series of strikes. Bowen will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Bowen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bowen showed some decent athleticism there.
Bowen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bowen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bowen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bowen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffith defending well though.
Griffith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bowen.
Bowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bowen lands a nice short elbow.
Bowen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffith wants to control but Bowen is keeping busy.
Bowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Bowen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffith defending well though. #SUB#
Bowen is trying to work for a kimura but Griffith is defending well.
Griffith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Griffith is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bowen.
Bowen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffith tries to roll over but Bowen keeps him under control.
Bowen 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.
Bowen throwing shots but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Griffith is trying to control but can't.
Griffith manages to get to full guard.
Bowen throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Griffith wants to stand and escape but Bowen is having none of it.
Griffith is pulling down on Bowen's head to control his posture.
Griffith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffith is still in real trouble! Can Bowen finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Anthony Griffith's cut even more.
Griffith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bowen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bowen throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffith wants to get back to his feet but Bowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffith seems to have recovered his senses.
Bowen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Bowen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bowen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowen gets to his feet and stands over Griffith, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Griffith felt that one! Bowen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Griffith from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bowen!

Event: IFC 63 Mumu vs Chugman
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Babyara throws a right hand that Griffith ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffith also avoids with ease.
Babyara lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babyara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Nice body punch from Griffith.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Griffith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Griffith down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Griffith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Griffith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Babyara engages and cracks Griffith with a massive lead left hook - Griffith tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Babyara is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: IFC MW 33 Thomas vs Gellar
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Griffith misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Esch counters with a crisp one two that drops Griffith! Esch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Griffith to his feet! Griffith is in big trouble!
Esch tries to clinch up
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Esch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Griffith.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Griffith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffith blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffith stalling the fight.
Esch avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffith.
Griffith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Griffith blocks with his arms.
Griffith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Griffith avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Griffith lands a shoulder strike.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffith avoids the damage to the body.
Esch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffith stalling in the clinch.
Griffith lands a hook that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch tries a knee to the head but Griffith blocks it.
Griffith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffith avoids it.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffith is pushing Esch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely. #T3##BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esch looks winded!#KD#
Griffith drops Esch with a beautiful combination! Esch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffith is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Esch is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like En Esch has been cut.
Esch wants to clinch
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Esch is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Griffith. Esch falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Griffith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Griffith!
A very excited looking Anthony Griffith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC MW 32 Chugman vs Lopez
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson walks into a jab.
Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Griffith counter with a right hand.
Griffith connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griffith misses with the combination.
Griffith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wants to clinch#KD#
and Griffith counters with a crisp one two that drops Dawson! Griffith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dawson to his feet! Dawson is in big trouble!
Dawson tries to clinch but Griffith moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawson misses with a hook
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.
Griffith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffith walks into a straight right hand from Dawson.#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffith lands with a good body shot.#T2#
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!#CL2#
Dawson has Griffith up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffith can't break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dawson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dawson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawson tries to clinch there but Griffith circles away.
Griffith connects with a body shot.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawson is just out of range.
Dawson tries to counter with a clinch but Griffith shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Griffith.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffith appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Dawson moves to clinch but Griffith breaks away
and Griffith counters with a nice body shot.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Griffith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Griffith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson darts in trying to clinch
and Griffith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson tries to clinch but Griffith moves away
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends Dawson's belly button to the back.
Dawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Griffith lands with a nice body punch.
Dawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Dawson tries to work over Griffith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson throws a head punch that misses.
Griffith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffith has Dawson pushed against the cage.
Griffith is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Griffith blocks with his arms.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Dawson misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffith takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Dawson has closed the distance and engaged Griffith in a clinch.
Griffith has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
Griffith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Griffith takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Dawson. #CUT2#
Anthony Griffith's cut is getting worse.
Dawson lands an elbow inside that Griffith shrugs off. #ROC2#
Griffith is rocked!#CUT2#
Anthony Griffith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Griffith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Griffith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Jeez, Anthony Griffith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Griffith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Dawson!
Jack Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFC MW 29 Murhaa V Heavyweight
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Abbaspour takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffith connects with a body shot that sends Abbaspour's belly button to the back.
Griffith tests Abbaspour's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rouhullah Abbaspour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Abbaspour finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Abbaspour fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Griffith's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abbaspour throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Abbaspour misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Abbaspour. Those never looked like landing.
Griffith dodges the punch combination from Abbaspour.
Griffith takes a swing at Abbaspour's ribcage but misses.
Abbaspour looks to land a left hand but Griffith moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abbaspour looks to land a right hand but Griffith moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffith misses the target.
Abbaspour takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Griffith throws a combination that misses
and Abbaspour counters with a series of strikes. Griffith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab by Griffith.
Abbaspour misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbaspour throws a combination that misses
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbaspour looks winded!
Griffith lands with a cross.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Griffith lands a left and a right that send Abbaspour crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Abbaspour is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rouhullah Abbaspour has been cut.
Griffith throws a right and a left that Abbaspour avoids nicely.
Abbaspour is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
Abbaspour pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbaspour seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbaspour manages to avoid it.
Abbaspour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Abbaspour swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Griffith throws a body punch but Abbaspour moves out of range.
Griffith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abbaspour throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbaspour. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Abbaspour misses with a hook to the body
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Abbaspour throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abbaspour doesn't seem bothered though.
Abbaspour showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith lands a jab to the nose.
Abbaspour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Abbaspour misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffith is looking to wear down Abbaspour with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griffith tries to bum rush Abbaspour with a series of wild strikes but Abbaspour uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Abbaspour misses with a wild body shot.
Abbaspour throws an off balance right hand
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbaspour moves away.
Abbaspour throws a combination that misses
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbaspour at a distance.
Nice body punch from Griffith.
Griffith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffith throws a body punch but Abbaspour moves out of range.
Griffith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Abbaspour walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abbaspour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
Abbaspour is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Abbaspour dodges the punch combination from Griffith.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbaspour was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abbaspour.
Griffith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbaspour throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Abbaspour appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abbaspour misses with an uppercut
and Griffith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffith misses with a wild body shot.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbaspour manages to avoid it.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbaspour manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Griffith slips a straight right by Abbaspour.
Abbaspour swinging wildly here.
Griffith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abbaspour fails to land with a series of punches.
Abbaspour misses the body punch
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#KD#
Griffith sends Abbaspour crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Griffith is motioning to the referee to let Abbaspour up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
A shot to the liver by Griffith. Beautiful body shot.
Griffith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbaspour can do to turn this around?
Griffith takes a swing at Abbaspour's ribcage but misses.
Abbaspour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Abbaspour does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbaspour misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith counters with a nice body shot.
Anthony Griffith is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A punch combination from Griffith misses.
Griffith with a jab.
Abbaspour is breathing heavily.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbaspour was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Griffith throws a body punch but Abbaspour moves out of range.
Abbaspour is looking for the big counter here.
Griffith digs a good hook to Abbaspour's body.
Some wild striking there from Abbaspour. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Griffith has knocked Abbaspour down with a huge combo! Griffith steps away and waves a wobbly Abbaspour back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Griffith fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Abbaspour square on the jaw! Damn, Abbaspour is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: KOFC 94 - Andreev vs Aoki
Date: Mar 25, 2018

#R1#
Griffith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prouxontas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Griffith really felt that one!
We've been informed that Griffith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Prouxontas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prouxontas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffith's calf.
Griffith misses with a two punch combination.
Prouxontas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prouxontas throws a push kick but Griffith slaps the foot to one side.
Prouxontas wants to clinch up but Griffith keeps it at a distance.
Prouxontas avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Prouxontas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Griffith throws a right and a left that Prouxontas avoids nicely.
Griffith swats away the attempt to clinch by Prouxontas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prouxontas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prouxontas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffith paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Griffith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Prouxontas counters with a leg kick.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prouxontas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prouxontas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffith, as that shot connected.
Prouxontas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Griffith scores with a punch to the head.
Prouxontas scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
The fighters circling - Griffith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prouxontas defending well as Griffith loads up on a big left hand.
Griffith throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffith misses the shot to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffith swats away the attempt to clinch by Prouxontas.
Griffith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffith throws a right hand that Prouxontas ducks under and follows up with a left that Prouxontas also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prouxontas.
Prouxontas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffith's sensitive parts.
Prouxontas jabs Griffith right on the nose. Griffith blinks but takes it well.
Prouxontas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prouxontas manages to avoid it.
Prouxontas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Griffith takes a step back to recover.
Griffith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prouxontas rather than just go for the knockout.
Good exchange - Prouxontas coming out on top.#T3#
Prouxontas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prouxontas throws a leg kick which misses Griffith's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffith tries to avoid it.
Prouxontas throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith throws a counter combo.
Griffith misses with a looping right.
Prouxontas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prouxontas.
Prouxontas feints and then cracks Griffith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffith down.
Prouxontas throws a low kick but Griffith avoids it.
Prouxontas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Prouxontas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffith.
Griffith throws a body punch but Prouxontas moves out of range.
Griffith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffith throws a jab but it's blocked by Prouxontas. #T4#
Prouxontas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffith throws a body punch but Prouxontas moves out of range.
Griffith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prouxontas misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely.
Griffith connects with a crisp jab.
Prouxontas connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffith ducks right into an uppercut from Prouxontas.
Prouxontas tries to move into range but Griffith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Prouxontas.
Prouxontas connects with a high kick.
Griffith misses with a combination
and Prouxontas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Prouxontas lands with a nice combination. Griffith backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Griffith is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolaos Prouxontas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Prouxontas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Prouxontas finish him?
Prouxontas tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Griffith seems to have recovered his senses.
Prouxontas with a nice cross.
Griffith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prouxontas.
Prouxontas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prouxontas counters with a thumping low kick.
Prouxontas throws a push kick but Griffith slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prouxontas - that will leave a mark!
Griffith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prouxontas lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prouxontas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikolaos Prouxontas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prouxontas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffith's sensitive parts.
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Prouxontas is just out of range.
Prouxontas tests Griffith's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Griffith defending well as Prouxontas loads up on a big left hand.
Griffith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prouxontas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prouxontas avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Prouxontas is looking for a counter combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Griffith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Prouxontas has got the better of the exchanges.
Prouxontas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prouxontas misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Prouxontas does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Prouxontas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Prouxontas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prouxontas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffith can do to turn this around?
Prouxontas throws a solid leg kick but Griffith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prouxontas.
A punch combination from Griffith misses. #CL#
Prouxontas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prouxontas throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Griffith trying to stall but Prouxontas improves his position.
Prouxontas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffith's elbow.
Griffith is pushing Prouxontas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffith has Prouxontas pressed against the cage.
Prouxontas presses Griffith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Prouxontas.
I was talking to Prouxontas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Prouxontas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prouxontas lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Prouxontas misses with a body punch.
Prouxontas cracks Griffith with a nice body shot.
Prouxontas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffith's elbow.
Griffith prevents a body shot from Prouxontas.
Prouxontas lands a body punch.
Griffith wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Prouxontas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prouxontas digs a good body shot into Griffith's ribs.
Prouxontas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffith in his tracks.
Griffith walks into a jab.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prouxontas was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.#T4#
Prouxontas feints and then cracks Griffith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffith down.
Griffith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prouxontas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griffith's knee momentarily.
Prouxontas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Griffith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prouxontas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Prouxontas moves into range and clinches up with Griffith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith prevents a body shot from Prouxontas.
Griffith throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prouxontas misses with a body punch.
Prouxontas can't find room to land a body shot as Griffith controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolaos Prouxontas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Griffith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle, before Prouxontas throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Griffith's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Prouxontas lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nikolaos Prouxontas!
Nikolaos Prouxontas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KOFC 90 - Out vs Runt
Date: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Griffith as Meechum shoots in.
Griffith stuffs the takedown.
Meechum doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away.
Meechum takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Harold Meechum has been cut.
Meechum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffith defends it nicely.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Meechum.
Griffith misses with a double jab.
Griffith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Meechum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meechum.
Meechum is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meechum tries to pull guard but Griffith won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffith.#T1##BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch.
Meechum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffith finds it's way round the side to connect with Meechum's head.
Meechum misses with a takedown
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Meechum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffith misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Meechum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meechum moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Griffith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meechum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meechum doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away.
Harold Meechum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
No joy there for Griffith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meechum looks winded!
Griffith cracks Meechum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
That has opened up Harold Meechum's cut even more.
Some wild striking there from Griffith.
Meechum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meechum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffith lands with a cross. #CUT#
The cut above Harold Meechum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#TD2#
Meechum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griffith is trying to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Meechum stands up out of the half guard. #T3#
Meechum shoots in for a takedown but Griffith shows good takedown defense.
Griffith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meechum.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meechum.
Griffith scores with a body shot.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffith thuds a left hand into Meechum's body.
Griffith scores with a shot to the body.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
Harold Meechum's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harold Meechum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: KOFC 85 - Murhaa vs Out
Date: Jan 31, 2018

#R1#
Meina throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Menno Meina has been cut.
Meina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith jabs Meina right on the nose. Meina blinks but takes it well.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Meina throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a three punch combo that has Meina backing up. Meina nods at Griffith to acknowledge the strikes.
Meina misses with a hook
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Menno Meina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meina, as that shot connected.
Meina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meina throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Griffith misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meina misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Meina does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Meina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffith's hands.
Meina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffith counters with a nice body shot.
Meina misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meina throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meina misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Griffith with a nice cross.
Meina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith counters with a huge left! Meina is in big trouble! He's backing up but Griffith isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Meina from any more damage. A dominating finish by Griffith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Griffith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 11
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Heindrich shoots in for a takedown but Griffith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heindrich misses with a takedown attempt - Griffith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heindrich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heindrich shoots and misses
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pal Heindrich.
Griffith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heindrich looks to clinch #KD#
and Griffith counters with a nice right hand that sends Heindrich toppling to the canvas! Heindrich scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Griffith finish him?!#ROC#
Heindrich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith lands with a shot to the body.
Pal Heindrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heindrich looks winded!
Griffith steps in with a hook that catches Heindrich right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Griffith follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Heindrich looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
Anthony Griffith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Nurudinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Griffith finds it's target.
Griffith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nurudinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffith defends it nicely.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nurudinov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffith's half guard.
Nurudinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Nurudinov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nurudinov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nurudinov winds up and cracks Griffith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffith wants to control but Nurudinov is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurudinov is thwarting Griffith's attempts to control the position.
Nurudinov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurudinov scores with a big shot! Griffith's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Griffith! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!

Event: UFC-Fright Night 3
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Griffith swinging wildly here.
Franco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franco throws a combination that misses
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Griffith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Franco with a poor takedown
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Franco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffith as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonzela Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith scores with a jab to the head.
Franco has been working on his balance at Big Price MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Griffith.#T1#
Franco looks to clinch
and Griffith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith cracks Franco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Franco is rocked!
Franco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Griffith counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Franco to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Griffith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
After the fight, Anthony Griffith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Bonzela Franco was interviewed post fight and said 'I will fight again and i will win'.

Event: UFC-Fright Night 1
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1##TD#
Ngannou shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griffith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ngannou moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Griffith is looking for a sweep.
Ngannou taking a breather here.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ngannou seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffith for as long as he can get away with.
Griffith is looking for a sweep.
Ngannou in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Griffith is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ngannou just content to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffith 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.
Griffith leaves Ngannou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Griffith moves out of range as Ngannou strikes.
Griffith ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.#T3#
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Ngannou looks to land a combination. Griffith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngannou. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Ngannou misses with a body punch
and Griffith counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ngannou. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Griffith misses.
Ngannou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griffith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ngannou.
Ngannou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffith! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Ngannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngannou throws a body punch but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith is looking for the big counter here.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Griffith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#KD2#
Griffith lands a left and a right that send Ngannou crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Ngannou is rocked!
Ngannou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Griffith counter with a right hand.
Oh Ngannou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffith fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Ngannou square on the jaw! Damn, Ngannou is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Griffith!
After the fight, Anthony Griffith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: UFC 1-It Has Begun!
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses
and Griffith counters with a series of strikes. Blowkarski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Griffith counters with a crisp one two that drops Blowkarski! Griffith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Blowkarski to his feet! Blowkarski is in big trouble!
Griffith is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Blowkarski hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2017

#R1#
Peters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peters misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Griffith does no damage.
Peters tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Griffith tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peters is looking to counter punch.
Peters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Peters throws a series of punches but Griffith avoids them all with ease.
Griffith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice jab there from Griffith.
A combination from Griffith does no damage.
Peters is looking to counter punch.
Peters with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffith defending well as Peters loads up on a big left hand.
Griffith throws a counter combo.
Peters throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Peters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Peters backs off Griffith throws a huge counter combo but Peters manages to avoid it all.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Peters looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
Peters swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a series of strikes. Peters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffith misses with a double jab.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Peters.
Peters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a few strikes there.
Griffith misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peters swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Peters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffith lands a two punch combo.
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Peters misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Griffith throws a right hand that Peters ducks under and follows up with a left that Peters also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Griffith.
Griffith fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith.
Peters misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body.
Griffith lands a really nice looking cross but Peters seems unphased.
Griffith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Griffith misses.
Griffith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffith moves away from the strike by Peters. #CL#
Peters closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Griffith manages to break the clinch.
Peters misses with an uppercut. Griffith saw that one coming.
Peters throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffith misses with a wild combination.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Peters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peters throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peters is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peters throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Peters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Griffith does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Peters.
Peters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffith on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Peters misses its intended target.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffith throws a right and a left that Peters avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Griffith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Griffith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peters.
Griffith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peters scores with a jab to the body.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peters looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffith circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Despite the aggression on Griffith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peters misses with a hook to the body
and Griffith counters with a series of strikes. Peters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Griffith lands a left and a right that send Peters crashing to the mat, dazed. Griffith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Anthony Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffith tries to bum rush Peters with a series of wild strikes but Peters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peters throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Griffith misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Peters forces Griffith back against the cage and clinches.
Peters is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Griffith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Griffith is trying to maintain a safe position but Peters gets an underhook and turns Griffith into the cage.
Peters throws a head punch that misses.
Peters misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT2#
It looks like Willy Peters has been cut.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peters misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Griffith, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Griffith dodges the punch combination from Peters.
Peters swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters throws a nice looking combination but Griffith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffith throws a counter combo.
Peters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffith is looking for the big counter here.
Griffith throws a shot to the body.
Peters slips a jab and a cross from Griffith.
Peters misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffith lands a jab.
Griffith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peters rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Griffith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Peters avoids them all with ease.
Peters throws a big counter combination but Griffith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Willy Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Griffith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peters throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffith connects with a nice cross there... Peters is looking wobbly and Griffith recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Peters to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Griffith jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Griffith!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2017

#R1#
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffith counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Griffith to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffith scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Lincoln Mason has been cut.
Griffith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Mason has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Griffith is stalling here. #BC2#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Griffith has knocked Mason down with a huge combo! Griffith steps away and waves a wobbly Mason back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CL#
Mason gets a clinch.
Mason has Griffith pushed against the cage.
Griffith stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Griffith tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Mason pulls Griffith into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Mason looking for a triangle here. Griffith is fighting it but it looks tight! Mason pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Griffith is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lincoln Mason!

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