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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Griffith wants to clinch.
Griffith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Griffith has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Griffith sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Griffith misses with an uppercut.
Griffith blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Griffith throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Griffith counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.#CL2#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griffith is struggling to control the position.
Griffith really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Griffith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Griffith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Murphy is trying to keep an underhook but Griffith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Griffith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Griffith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Griffith really is a fat lump.
Nice strikes from Griffith there.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Griffith is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Griffith in his half guard.
Griffith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy is looking to get back to is feet but Griffith passes into side control.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Griffith scoring with punches from side control.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Griffith connects with a decent elbow. #T3##SU#
Griffith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffith circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Griffith has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Griffith pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##ES#
Griffith pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Griffith checks it.
Griffith tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffith won't allow it.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Griffith.
Griffith tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Griffith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenan Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith is trying to break free.
Griffith misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Griffith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Griffith has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
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.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Griffith swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Griffith wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling him.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Griffith fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenan Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Murphy tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Griffith has the dominant position.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Griffith fails to pull guard.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Griffith.
#BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alex Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Griffith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Griffith closes the distance and clinches.
Griffith is struggling to control the position.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Griffith tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffith drops back down to his feet.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffith prevents it.
#T4#
Murphy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffith is defending well.#TD#
Griffith jumps guard.
#SUB#
Griffith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Griffith 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Murphy gets to his feet - Griffith follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Griffith gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Griffith holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Griffith drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Griffith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Murphy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Griffith jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Griffith around his waist. Griffith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keenan Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Murphy.
Griffith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a body punch.
Griffith lands an uppercut.
Murphy tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Griffith fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Griffith gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Griffith lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffith fails to pull guard.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Griffith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Griffith.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Griffith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Griffith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Griffith back into the cage.#T4#
Griffith jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Griffith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy wants to break free but Griffith has control.
Griffith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Murphy.
I think Murphy 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Murphy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Hoodie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffith circles away.
It looked like Griffith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Keenan Griffith has been cut.
Hoodie shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffith sprawls well. He's pushed Hoodie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoodie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffith drops his hands momentarily and Hoodie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoodie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Hoodie clinches up with Griffith and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoodie looking for a takedown.
Keenan Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boogie Hoodie.#TD#
Griffith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Griffith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Griffith has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hoodie doesn't defend quickly enough and Griffith has managed to lock this one up! Can Hoodie escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Griffith on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keenan Griffith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Driscol shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Driscol was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffith tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Driscol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Driscol fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Griffith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Driscol. What's that going to do exactly?
Griffith tries to reverse the position but Driscol maintains control.
Driscol landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driscol looking to control but Griffith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Driscol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffith throwing hammer fists to the chest of Driscol. What's that going to do exactly?
Driscol thowing shots but they're missing.
Driscol throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Griffith really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Griffith is working to get back to half guard.
Driscol tries to control but Griffith wriggling away. #T1#
Driscol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffith is bucking up trying to escape but Driscol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffith tries to hold on but Driscol postures up.
Driscol tries to control but Griffith wriggling away.
Driscol with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2#
Griffith is rocked!
Driscol controlling the pace for now.
Driscol looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Griffith covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davin Driscol!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Santos throws a series of punches but Griffith avoids them all with ease.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Griffith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Santos looks winded!#CL2#
Santos closes the distance and pushes Griffith back into the cage.
Griffith controlling the action here for a moment.
Griffith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Griffith gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#TD#
Griffith decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffith working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffith is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Santos has momentary wrist control but Griffith slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Griffith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Griffith gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Griffith manages to pull guard.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Griffith really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Griffith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griffith really is a fat lump.#T2#
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Griffith looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
Santos won't allow Griffith to sweep him here. #T3#
Griffith trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos preventing the sweep. #ES#
Griffith pushes Santos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alexander Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
Santos clinches. #T4#
Griffith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Griffith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.#TD#
Griffith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #ES#
Griffith kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Griffith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffith is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Griffith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Griffith dominated that round.
That's time! Griffith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Griffith gets control of Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Griffith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffith keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass. #SUB#
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Griffith's legs - danger averted.
Griffith keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffith is proving hard to escape from.
Santos is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Santos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Griffith has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Santos is looking to defend but Griffith has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Santos! Griffith pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Santos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keenan Griffith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Griffith rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Griffith sprawls well.
Griffith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Keenan Griffith has been cut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffith as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keenan Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Johnson.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Johnson has Griffith up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Griffith controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson jumps guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Griffith decides to pull guard.
Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Griffith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffith sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Griffith against the cage.
Griffith stalling in the clinch.
Griffith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffith really is a fat lump.
Johnson is trying to break free.#TD#
Griffith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Griffith has his opponent's back but Johnson is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Griffith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Griffith's takedown attempt.
Griffith just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffith pinned against the cage. Griffith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffith tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson 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.
Johnson 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.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGriffith.
Josh Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffith misses the target.
Griffith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffith wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffith.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Griffith's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keenan Griffith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Griffith darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Griffith is looking for a takedown.
Griffith stalling the fight.
#TD#
Griffith pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Griffith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Griffith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
What's Griffith going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Griffith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Griffith.#T1#
Johnson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #SU#
Griffith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Griffith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Griffith with a good jab.
Josh Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Griffith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffith stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Keenan Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Johnson.#CL#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Griffith decides to pull guard.
Griffith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him. #SUB#
Griffith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB#
Griffith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Griffith working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Griffith looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffith looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffith, not yet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Griffith working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Griffith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keenan Griffith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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##CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffith smiles and moves away.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Griffith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffith is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keenan Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Griffith avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Griffith stalling in the clinch.
Griffith just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffith.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2#
Johnson pulls guard.
Griffith really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Griffith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU#
Johnson is working an open guard so Griffith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Griffith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Griffith has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Griffith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Griffith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffith lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Keenan Griffith has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Josh Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Griffith lands a takedown into guard.
#SU#
Griffith gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Griffith up against the cage.
Griffith tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Griffith jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Griffith around his waist. Griffith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Griffith successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
Griffith has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Griffith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Griffith wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Johnson 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.
Griffith postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keenan Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffith 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenan Griffith!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Shieko throws a nice looking combination but Griffith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Griffith clinches up with Shieko and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shieko avoids it.
Griffith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shieko can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Griffith manages to pull guard.
Shieko tries to stand but Griffith is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffith has his foot on Shieko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shieko works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Griffith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shieko is aware though and is defending well.
Griffith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Shieko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Griffith, up you get!
Nice shot lands for Shieko.#CUT2#
It looks like Keenan Griffith has been cut.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Shieko has knocked Griffith down with a huge combo! Shieko steps away and waves a wobbly Griffith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Griffith is rocked!
Shieko lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlade Shieko!
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