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Event:
TBD#22 TASKER VS LO
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Übensplikt's waist but Übensplikt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Übensplikt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Übensplikt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Übensplikt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Griffin looking for a triangle here. Übensplikt is fighting it but it looks tight! Griffin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Übensplikt is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Griffin!
Our winner, Ryan Griffin, 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.
Wolfgang Übensplikt spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations.'.
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Event:
TBD#18 ANDERSON vs. ROMERO
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Trump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Trump's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trump jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin throws out a leg kick but Trump moves out of range and Griffin only half commits.
Trump uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.#TD2#
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Griffin tries for a kimura but Trump is defending well. #SUB2#
Griffin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trump takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trump on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trump tries to get out of the position.#T1##SUB2#
Griffin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Trump looks calm but he's in trouble here. Griffin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Trump is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Griffin lets go of the hold and Trump can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Griffin!
A victorious Ryan Griffin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TBD#13 CARTER vs. SCHWARZENEGG
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Übensplikt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.#TD2#
Übensplikt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Übensplikt defends easily.
Übensplikt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Übensplikt tries to pass.
Übensplikt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Griffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Übensplikt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Übensplikt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Übensplikt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Übensplikt pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Übensplikt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Übensplikt lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Übensplikt slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#
Ryan Griffin's cut is getting worse.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Übensplikt tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Übensplikt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Übensplikt pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Übensplikt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Übensplikt seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Übensplikt is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Übensplikt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Übensplikt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Griffin working for a triangle but Übensplikt defends it easily.
#T2##SUB#
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Übensplikt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Übensplikt from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Übensplikt is aware though and is defending well.
Übensplikt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#
Ryan Griffin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolfgang Übensplikt!
Wolfgang Übensplikt very nearly forgot to thank Dauntless amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
TBD#7 ROY vs. SORIANO
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Elsa with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Griffin rushes Elsa and presses him up against the cage.
Elsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Griffin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Griffin manages to end up in side control.
We've been hearing that Griffin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elsa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Elsa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elsa tries to improve position but can't.
Elsa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Elsa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Elsa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Elsa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Griffin pulls his head out easily.
Elsa desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Elsa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin. #SUB#
Griffin wants to work for an arm triangle but Elsa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elsa is trying to control but can't.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elsa on the ground.#SUB#
Griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elsa is just riding it out for now. Griffin eventually gives up the hold.
Elsa wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Elsa gets full guard.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Elsa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Griffin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Elsa's body to avoid the submission. Elsa has instead reached around Griffin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Elsa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Queen Elsa!
During a confident post fight interview, Queen Elsa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
TBD#5 ASKREN vs. CARTER
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Soriano. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Griffin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soriano tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soriano to the ground. Soriano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soriano's guard.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing that Griffin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soriano is keeping the position for now.
Soriano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Soriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffin has his foot on Soriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Griffin 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.#SUB#
Griffin working for a triangle but Soriano defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Soriano sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB#
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Soriano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soriano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soriano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Soriano defends easily.
Soriano is pushing down on Griffin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griffin is fighting to maintain full guard but Soriano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soriano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soriano controlling the action here.
Soriano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Soriano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soriano trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
Soriano prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Soriano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soriano pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Soriano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Griffin tries to roll over but Soriano keeps him under control.
Soriano content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Griffin tries to roll over but Soriano keeps him under control.
Soriano is pressing down on Griffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Griffin is holding on for now. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Soriano controlling the action here.
Soriano trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soriano prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Griffin is pressing down on Soriano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soriano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Soriano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soriano is aware though and is defending well.
Soriano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soriano wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Soriano defends easily.
Soriano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angel Soriano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Griffin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Soriano counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soriano passes into half guard.
Soriano sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Soriano moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Griffin.
Angel Soriano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin is letting Soriano control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Soriano in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Soriano keeps moving and retains side control.
Soriano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Griffin tries to bench press Soriano off him but Soriano keeps the position.
Soriano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin regains half guard.
Soriano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Soriano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Soriano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Griffin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Soriano passes into side control!
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soriano works to advance to full mount. Griffin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Soriano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Griffin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soriano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Soriano is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Soriano the control monster continue. Boring.
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soriano controlling his opponent. #T4#
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soriano controlling the position easily from mount.
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Soriano controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Soriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Soriano is controlling the position.
Soriano is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soriano down to the mat. Soriano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Soriano tries to counter it with a takedown but Griffin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soriano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Soriano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soriano sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Soriano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soriano has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Griffin being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Soriano showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soriano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soriano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soriano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soriano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soriano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soriano lands a couple of elbows.
Soriano won't allow Griffin to sweep him here. #SUB#
Griffin has his foot on Soriano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soriano works his way back into a safe position though.
Soriano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soriano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Soriano defends easily.
Soriano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soriano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soriano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Griffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soriano defends well.
Soriano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #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.#SUB#
Griffin working for a triangle but Soriano defends it easily.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soriano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soriano 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin keeping full guard, as Soriano tries to pass.
Ryan Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Soriano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soriano defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soriano 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Soriano!
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Event:
WW#2 CARTER vs. RAMON 3
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griffin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Garcia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin tries to counter with a clinch but Garcia shakes him off and moves away.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Griffin darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.#T2#
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Fransisco Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Griffin prevents Garcia from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffin eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griffin swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Griffin blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Fransisco Garcia has been cut.#T3#
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass. #T4#
Griffin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffin connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#
Garcia is rocked!#CUT2#
Fransisco Garcia's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fransisco Garcia's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Griffin!
Our winner, Ryan Griffin, 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.
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Event:
TBD#1 ROY vs. HOLLOWAY
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Jukka on that attempt.
Griffin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jukka circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Griffin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Jukka lands a couple of sideways elbows. #SUB#
Jukka is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Jukka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jukka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jukka wants to get back to his feet.
Jukka wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffin seems to be working for a kimura but Jukka defends the submission attempt.
Griffin wants to control but Jukka is keeping him busy.
Jukka wants to get back to his feet.#T1##SUB#
Griffin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jukka tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Griffin!
Our winner, Ryan Griffin, 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.
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Event:
The Beatdown: (LHW/WW) Round 1
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bassi looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Griffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bassi defends it easily.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Bassi from standing up. #SUB2#
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Bassi stands and steps away. Griffin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bassi avoids the body shot from Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin defending well as Bassi loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Griffin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bassi tries to counter by clinching up but Griffin breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bassi misses with a straight left.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Bassi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Bassi keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target. #TD#
Bassi gets a double leg takedown into Griffin's guard.
Bassi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Bassi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bassi to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin slips a straight right by Bassi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bassi, which made it look bad.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Bassi scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin slips a jab from Bassi.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin throws a combination. Bassi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Bassi sprawls well.
Griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bassi misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Bassi sneaks out the side door and pushes Griffin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bassi rather than just go for the knockout.
Bassi avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Bassi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Griffin.
It looked like Bassi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffin.
We've been told by Bassi's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bassi circles away.
Bassi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Griffin.
Griffin looks winded!
Bassi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bassi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bassi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bassi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Bassi.
Griffin takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffin is defended easily by Bassi.
Bassi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks.
Bassi lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bassi was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffin is defended easily by Bassi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leleo Bassi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bassi stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Bassi.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Bassi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bassi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin with a poor takedown #CL#
and Bassi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bassi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bassi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bassi is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bassi is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Bassi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin misses with a combination
#CL#
and Bassi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bassi.
A frustrated look appears on Bassi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Bassi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bassi wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC#
Bassi breaks the clinch.
Leleo Bassi is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin dives in and grabs Bassi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bassi pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Bassi's body. Bassi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bassi missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Bassi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bassi lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Bassi stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bassi.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Bassi misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Bassi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bassi throws out the jab.
Bassi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffin's hands.
Bassi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bassi off to one side.
Bassi blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin takes a swing at Bassi's ribcage but misses.
Bassi is looking to counter the offense by Griffin and move into the clinch.
Griffin dives in and grabs Bassi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bassi pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Ryan Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bassi misses with a looping left.
Griffin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Bassi looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Bassi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bassi shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Bassi, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Bassi against the cage but Bassi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bassi scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Bassi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bassi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Bassi - just one landing. #TD2#
Bassi gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. Bassi manages to retain guard.#ES#
Bassi has his feet on Griffin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leleo Bassi dominated that second round.
That's time! Bassi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Bassi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bassi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bassi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bassi misses the target.
Griffin 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.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Griffin misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Bassi counters by clinching up.
Bassi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bassi's efforts to push away.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bassi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin fails with the takedown#CL#
and Bassi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leleo Bassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Griffin.
Bassi is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bassi has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Bassi is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Bassi has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Bassi tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bassi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bassi wants it to stay on the feet.
Leleo Bassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bassi sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bassi looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Bassi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Griffin pushes Bassi off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bassi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Bassi.
Bassi lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bassi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bassi. #T3#
Bassi misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Bassi. #CL2#
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Bassi has him pressed against the cage.
Bassi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bassi is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin keeps control of Bassi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bassi is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griffin has Bassi pressed against the cage, preventing Bassi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bassi can't break the clinch.
Bassi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Bassi working hard to break the clinch.
Bassi is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Bassi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bassi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin is working for takedown but Bassi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bassi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bassi is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Bassi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bassi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Ryan Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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 Leleo Bassi.
Well Bassi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leleo Bassi!
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Event:
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Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin takes a swing at Camby's ribcage but misses.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin lands with a good body shot.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Camby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Camby gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Camby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Camby trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin stands up over Camby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Camby is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Griffin wants to control from the top but Camby keeps moving.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Camby is retaining full guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Camby keeps moving.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Camby had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Camby's body.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camby.
Griffin throws a jab when Camby was well out of range.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Camby blocks the low kick.
Griffin lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Camby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has Camby in his guard.#REVR#
Griffin controlling Camby's posture.
Camby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Griffin holds on and takes a little breather.
Camby throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses. Camby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by Camby!#REVR#
Griffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camby manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Camby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Camby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Griffin misses
and Camby counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Camby is avoiding it.
Camby shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Griffin throws a right hand that Camby ducks under and follows up with a left that Camby also avoids with ease.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin wants to land a leg kick but Camby is out of range.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camby is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Camby tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camby.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camby moves away.#T1#
Griffin throws a leg kick that misses.
Camby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffin.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck for Camby with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Camby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camby as he avoids it easily.
Camby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Camby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB#
Camby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Camby keeps moving and retains side control.
Camby trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin is trying to control Camby's posture but Camby avoids it. #T3#
Camby wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin is trying to escape the position but Camby is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camby fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Griffin forces Camby back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Camby has the dominant position.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camby.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camby has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Camby jumps into guard, dragging Griffin to the mat.
Griffin slips nicely into half guard.
Griffin wants to control but Camby is keeping him busy.
Ryan Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Griffin working over Camby with some ground and pound. Camby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Camby is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Camby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camby shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus Camby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffin is defended easily by Camby.
Camby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Camby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Camby persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Camby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin throws a head kick that Camby semi-blocks.
#TD#
Camby feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Camby keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Camby throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet - Camby follows without any prompting.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Camby is just out of range.
Camby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camby's waist but Camby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Ryan Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camby throws a big counter combination but Griffin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Camby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.#T2#
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Camby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Camby closes the distance and clinches.
Camby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camby gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Camby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Camby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camby's waist but Camby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
We've been informed that Griffin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Camby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffin throws out a leg kick but Camby moves out of range and Griffin only half commits.
Camby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin throws a counter combo.
Camby takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Griffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camby sprawls well initially but Griffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Griffin works his way into side control.
Griffin working away.#T4##SUB2#
Griffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Griffin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Griffin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camby is just riding it out for now. Griffin eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Griffin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Camby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Camby or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
Griffin takes a swing at Camby's ribcage but misses.
Camby is looking to counter the offense by Griffin and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Griffin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Griffin.
Camby is not content to let Griffin control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camby has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Griffin winds up and cracks Camby with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Griffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camby wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin trying to control from half guard but Camby is working away.
Camby keeping control of the position.
Camby wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Camby actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Griffin is working for a kimura but Camby is defending it quite comfortably.
Camby tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Camby defending well. #SUB2#
Griffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Camby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffin. #T3##SU2#
Griffin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Camby to get to his feet. #TD2#
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
Camby seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Griffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camby, who protects the arm well.
Camby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camby struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Griffin lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Griffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Camby struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Griffin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Griffin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Camby is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camby.
Griffin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Camby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Camby closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camby effectively controlling the action here.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Camby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1##BC#
Camby manages to break the clinch.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Camby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camby somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Camby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camby's waist but Camby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camby doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camby's head.#T2#
Griffin tries to clinch there but Camby circles away.
Griffin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffin misses the body punch
and Camby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin throws a fast counter high kick but Camby manages to duck under it in time.
Camby shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camby fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Griffin stands up and waves to Camby to follow him. #T3##TD2#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Camby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Griffin grinds an elbow into Camby's temple.
Griffin scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Griffin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Griffin grinds an elbow into Camby's temple.
Griffin trying to control the position but Camby is working away.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4#
Camby on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Griffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camby defending against the ground and pound.
Camby is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin throws an elbow but Camby slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Camby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camby as he avoids it easily.
Griffin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCamby.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Camby moved away.
Camby shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Camby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Camby moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Camby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin goes for a double leg but Camby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Camby continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camby avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Camby moves his leg out of the way.
Camby with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Camby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin trying to control the position but Camby is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Camby regains half guard there - taking advantage of Griffin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ryan Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camby defending well though.
Griffin working Camby over with strikes.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin trying to control from half guard but Camby is working away.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Griffin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Griffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Camby sees it coming and defends easily.
Camby is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Griffin prevents Camby from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Griffin is looking for a kimura but Camby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffin to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camby has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB2#
Griffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Camby is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camby did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
Griffin stops Camby from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Griffin.
Camby wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
#T4#
Griffin working over Camby with some ground and pound. Camby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Camby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Camby trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Griffin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Camby defends it well.
Camby is staying active underneath Griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marcus Camby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Griffin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin leaves Goodbitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodbitch sprawls well. Goodbitch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Goodbitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.
Goodbitch looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming. #TD2#
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goodbitch was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griffin cracks Goodbitch with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodbitch has wrist control.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses. Goodbitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by Goodbitch!#REVR##T1#
Goodbitch cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodbitch lands a couple of elbows.
Goodbitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Griffin has his foot on Goodbitch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodbitch works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodbitch prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Goodbitch with a nice head shot there.
Griffin looks winded!
Goodbitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodbitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Goodbitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goodbitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.#SUB2#
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goodbitch defends it easily.
Goodbitch scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodbitch lands a couple of digs.
Goodbitch wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Goodbitch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goodbitch controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Griffin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Goodbitch doesn't defend quickly enough and Griffin has managed to lock this one up! Can Goodbitch escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Griffin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Griffin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King works over Griffin's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Ryan Griffin has been cut.
Griffin with a poor takedown
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for King!
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin working the ground and pound but King is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Griffin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King is trying to get back to his feet.#T1##SUB#
Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griffin tries to score with some ground and pound. King controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Griffin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Griffin crashes against the mat.
Griffin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Griffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Griffin has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin 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.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Griffin.
#T3#
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Griffin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
ko King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Griffin in his tracks. #T4##KD2#
King cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griffin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can King finish him?
#ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King lands a nice shot that snaps Griffin's head back.
King walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Griffin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! King swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Griffin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ko King!
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