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Event:
RISE X8
Date: Aug 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Rouhini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rouhini swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Rouhini avoids them all with ease.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rouhini.
Rouhini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rouhini misses the body punch
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rouhini has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rouhini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rouhini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rouhini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rouhini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rouhini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gabe Rouhini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rouhini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Rouhini throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Rouhini.
Rouhini misses with a combination
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rouhini misses with a lunging right hand
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rouhini throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Rouhini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rouhini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rouhini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rouhini shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Rouhini.
Rouhini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Griffin.#T2#
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rouhini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin cracks a nice hook into Rouhini's ribs.
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rouhini throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rouhini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Rouhini is rocked!
Rouhini misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Benjamin Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rouhini looks winded!
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Rouhini misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Rouhini misses with a combination
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin works Rouhini's body with a nice hook.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Rouhini's body.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Rouhini should have avoided that one.
Rouhini misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rouhini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rouhini tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rouhini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rouhini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rouhini. Rouhini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin stuns Rouhini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Rouhini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rouhini misses with a hook to the body
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Griffin.
Rouhini is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Rouhini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Rouhini looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffin misses its target.
Rouhini seems to have recovered his senses.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rouhini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Rouhini. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rouhini throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
Rouhini misses with a body shot
and Rouhini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gabe Rouhini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rouhini lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rouhini.
Rouhini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Rouhini misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Rouhini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rouhini misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rouhini misses with a double jab
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouhini throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a huge left! Rouhini is in big trouble! He's backing up but Griffin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rouhini from any more damage. A dominating finish by Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Griffin!
Benjamin Griffin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vegan Gains for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
RISE X1:
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Oliveira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Oliveira scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Oliveira 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.#SUB2#
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Griffin's guard. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back looking for a leg! Griffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Griffin manages to kick Oliveira off! Oliveira jumps back into Griffin's guard. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Oliveira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliveira has Griffin in his guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Oliveira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griffin has his hands clasped together but Oliveira extends and breaks Griffin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Oliveira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Oliveira!
A victorious Joao Oliveira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Benjamin Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody retires undefeated. I told the world that I was better than Sage but he was the better man tonight.'. |
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Event:
RISE 67:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice shot by Salazar.
Ramon Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Griffin misses its target.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Salazar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Salazar misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salazar doesn't seem bothered though.
Salazar looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Salazar misses.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one.
Salazar throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Salazar's body. Salazar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salazar swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Griffin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Salazar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salazar. Salazar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salazar lands with an overhand left.
Salazar throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salazar connects with a single shot there.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Salazar misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salazar.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Salazar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar misses with a hook.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Salazar misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Salazar.
Griffin is looking to counter punch.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the body from Salazar misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin punishes Salazar's body with a nice straight punch.
Salazar lands with a cross.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salazar throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Salazar misses its intended target. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salazar throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salazar scores with a jab.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Salazar instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
A head punch on the inside from Salazar fails to land.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Salazar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salazar throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Salazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Salazar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Griffin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salazar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salazar tries to clinch but Griffin moves away
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Griffin slips a jab from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
A big left from Salazar misses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lunges at Salazar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salazar's hand.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Salazar misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Salazar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Donk. Griffin catches Salazar right on the button with a cross.
Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Salazar throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a left hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar just misses with a punch to the body.
Salazar throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar tries to clinch
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin lands a nice shot that snaps Salazar's head back.
Salazar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salazar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salazar.
Salazar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Salazar should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Griffin catches Salazar right on the button with a cross.
Salazar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salazar throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salazar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salazar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Salazar missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salazar cracks Griffin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin moves out of range as Salazar strikes.
Salazar misses with a jab to the body
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Salazar counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.#T1#
Salazar connects with a body shot that sends Griffin's belly button to the back.
Salazar lands a jab to the nose.
Salazar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Griffin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Salazar slips a jab from Griffin.
Salazar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salazar throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Salazar manages to avoid it.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salazar misses the body punch
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin slips under a jab from Salazar.
Salazar moves out of range as Griffin strikes.#T3#
Salazar misses the jab.
Salazar throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Griffin counters with a one-two to the body.
Salazar swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking.
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin slips a jab from Salazar.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.#T4#
Salazar throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salazar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Salazar misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Jab from Salazar.
Ramon Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Griffin!
Benjamin Griffin very nearly forgot to thank Vegan Gains 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:
RISE 60: Hunt v Daxton
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Griffin leaves Rochester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rochester has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rochester misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rochester throws an off balance right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Rochester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Rochester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Benjamin Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Rochester.
Rochester shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Rochester closes the distance but Griffin moves to the side
and Griffin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rochester thinking.
Rochester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Rochester shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rochester.
Rochester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Rochester fails with a takedown attempt.
Rochester misses with a takedown attempt
and Rochester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sage Rochester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rochester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Rochester wants to counter the offense by Griffin and move into the clinch position.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rochester darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Rochester into the cage. #TD2#
Rochester closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griffin did well to prevent Rochester getting side control.#SUB2#
Rochester is looking for a kimura here.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rochester on the ground.#SUB2#
Rochester is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Rochester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Rochester sits in half guard. #T3#
Rochester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rochester landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rochester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rochester prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Rochester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Griffin is looking to control Rochester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Rochester is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rochester with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Rochester looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rochester is taking a breather. Griffin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Rochester 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. Griffin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rochester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sage Rochester!
In defeat, Benjamin Griffin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody retires undefeated. I told the world that I was better than Sage but he was the better man tonight.'. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC Extra 3
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
Uchiha tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Uchiha throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Uchiha backing up. Uchiha nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Uchiha misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
Uchiha feints a jab promting Griffin to slip. Uchiha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Griffin has been cut.#CL2#
Griffin pushes Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Uchiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uchiha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uchiha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Uchiha wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uchiha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Uchiha tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uchiha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin prevents Uchiha from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Uchiha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uchiha trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin just leaning against Uchiha, taking a breather.
Uchiha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uchiha working hard to break the clinch.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Uchiha avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow. #T3#
Uchiha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to stall.
Griffin is pushing Uchiha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Uchiha manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Uchiha back into the cage.
Uchiha tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Griffin.
#T4#
Uchiha is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks. #BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Griffin has Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin tries a body shot but Uchiha blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Uchiha throws a big shot that misses.
As Uchiha backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Uchiha manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Uchiha gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Uchiha controls the action.
#BC#
Uchiha breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uchiha!
#CL2#
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Uchiha tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Uchiha back against the cage.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin stalls.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uchiha wants to break free but Griffin has control.
#T1#
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uchihas head.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Uchiha into the cage.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Uchiha takes a shot to the head.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uchiha misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uchiha.#CL2#
Griffin forces Uchiha back against the cage and clinches.
Uchiha stalling against the cage.
Uchiha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Uchiha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uchiha throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uchiha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uchiha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Uchiha tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Griffin.
#BC#
Uchiha manages to break the clinch.
Griffin checks a low kick from Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Griffin rushes Uchiha and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Uchiha's ribcage. Uchiha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin works on Uchiha's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uchiha.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Uchiha taking a breather.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Uchiha can't break the clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uchiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Uchiha misses the shot to the body.
Adolfo Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uchiha, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Uchiha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffin's brow.
Uchiha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uchiha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Uchiha fails to land.
Uchiha wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin is pushing Uchiha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uchiha up against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uchiha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Uchiha can't break the clinch.
Griffin presses Uchiha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Griffin forces Uchiha back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Griffin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Uchiha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uchiha throws a leg kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Uchiha back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Uchiha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin works on Uchiha's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griffin prevents Uchiha from breaking the clinch.
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uchiha's efforts to push away.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin stalls.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Uchiha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from Uchiha.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uchiha's efforts to push away.
Uchiha tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
Adolfo Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Griffin! |
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Event:
Justice (382K+) - #2
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Turbo misses with a straight left.
Turbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Griffin drives through and clinches with Turbo against the cage.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Turbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Griffin effectively controlling the action here.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Turbo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbo misses with the head strike.
Turbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Turbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Griffin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Turbo can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turbo up against the cage.
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffin is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benjamin Griffin.
Turbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL#
Griffin clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Turbo.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turbo being controlled against the cage.
Turbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin taking a breather.
Turbo working aggressively here.
Turbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turbo.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Turbo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turbo.
Griffin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Turbo.
Turbo trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Griffin is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Turbo blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin is stalling here.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Turbo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Griffin rushes Turbo and presses him up against the cage.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Turbo has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turbos head.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Turbo misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turbo misses with a punch to the body.
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Turbo.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Turbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turbo misses with a hook
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turbo, pushing him back against the cage.
Turbo trying to land knees to the body.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Turbo.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turbo up against the cage.
Griffin is working Turbo over against the cage.#BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Turbo misses the body punch
and Turbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Mike Turbo has been cut.#CL#
Griffin drives through and clinches with Turbo against the cage.
Turbo throws a head punch that misses.
Turbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin digs a right hand into Turbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turbo's gas tank.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turbos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turbo can do to turn this around?
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turbo misses with some punches.
Griffin is working Turbo over against the cage.
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turbo tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Griffin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Turbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Turbo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Turbo.
Turbo misses with some punches.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Turbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbo controls his hands.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Turbo.
Griffin is stalling here.
#T1#
Turbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benjamin Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turbo backwards.
Turbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Turbo can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Turbo.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turbo scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Griffin clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turbo prevents a body shot from Griffin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin taking a breather.
Turbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin avoiding damage as Turbo throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Griffin prevents a body shot from Turbo.
Turbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin digs a right hand into Turbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turbo's gas tank.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin presses Turbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Turbo backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Mike Turbo's cut even more.#T4#
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Turbo controls his hands.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Turbo's head.
Turbo landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Turbo being controlled against the cage.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turbo up against the cage.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Griffin! |
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