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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Cornado is out of range.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Cornado circles away easily
and Cornado counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Cornado sprawls well.
It looked like Cornado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Griffin.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cornado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Calisto Cornado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Cornado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Griffin throws the left hand but Cornado avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Calisto Cornado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cornado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cornado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cornado is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Cornado circles away and we're back to standing.
Cornado cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Cornado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Griffin drops his hands momentarily and Cornado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Cornado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornado. #T3#
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Cornado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cornado lands with a right hand.
Cornado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Cornado finds it's target.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cornado counters with a one-two to the body. #T4#
Cornado lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Cornado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cornado goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Griffin gets a clinch. #BC2#
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cornado counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calisto Cornado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cornado throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cornado tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
Cornado wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin winds up and cracks Cornado with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Griffin is trying for a kimura here. Cornado looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Griffin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Griffin!
Matt Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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