Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 77:Von Wild vs Yamasaki
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomate. Tomate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Tomate back into the cage.
Tomate throws an elbow that misses.
Tomate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomate keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin jumps guard but Tomate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Tomate.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Tomate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Tomate.
Griffin wants to break free but Tomate has control.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Griffin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short body shot lands from Tomate as the two fighters clinch.
Griffin is trying to push Tomate away but Tomate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Tomate connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomate avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Tomate lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Griffin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tomate off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Tomate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomate scores with a jab.
Tomate misses with the combination.
Tomate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Tomate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomate moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tomate lands with a good body shot.
Tomate with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Tomate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Tomate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Tomate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffin doesn't seem phased though.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A cross from Tomate lands.
A swing and a miss from Tomate.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomate throws out the jab.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiago Tomate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Tomate catches Griffin right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Tomate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomate lands with a nice body punch.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Tomate.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Tomate avoids it.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomate was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Tomate gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tomate has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Griffin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Tomate has the dominant position.#T4#
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
Tomate works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Tomate lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Tomate.
Tomate dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Tomate blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Tomate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomate's brow.
Nice body punch from Tomate - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomate walks away with a smile on his face. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tomate scores with a jab to the head.
Tomate is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks. #CL#
Griffin darts in and clinches Tomate up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tomate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
Tomate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tomate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Griffin blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomate.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tomate. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Tomate throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Tomate.
Tomate with the inside leg kick.
Tomate throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Tomate circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomate tries a quick counter leg kick but Griffin is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Tomate throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tomate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Tomate moves out of range easily.
Griffin wants to clinch but Tomate slips to the side
and Tomate counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Tomate moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomate is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomate tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiago Tomate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomate tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomate throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomate misses with an elbow over the top.
Tomate has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomate dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Tomate, against the cage.
Tomate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomate lands with a right to the head.
Tomate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin tries to break free but Tomate pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomate.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomate lands a damaging elbow.
Tomate dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
A short uppercut from Tomate.
Tomate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tomate cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Tomate scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomate.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#Griffin is rocked!
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomate lands a nice elbow.
Tomate tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Tomate.
A short left from Tomate.
Tomate throws an elbow that misses.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Tomate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomate throws an elbow but misses.
Tomate throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomate pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomate's brow.
Tomate avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Tomate misses with a punch to the body.
Tomate avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Tomate lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
Tomate blocks an elbow strike.
Tomate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Tomate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomate controls his hands.
Tomate avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Tomate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomate blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Tomate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Griffin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomate finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffin's head.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Tomate moved out of range.
Griffin misses with the body kick
and Tomate counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin tries to clinch but Tomate moves out of range.
Tomate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body
and Tomate counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tomate scores with a counter punch that sends Griffin to the canvas! Tomate smells blood - he's punishing Griffin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Griffin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Tomate!
Tiago Tomate thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 75:Standifer vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Wallace jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Wallace wants to stall.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griffin after a bit of a struggle.
We've been hearing reports that Wallace has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Wallace jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Griffin lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Griffin takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Wallace is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Griffin thows a body kick. Wallace tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Griffin clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off. #T1##BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Wallace flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wallace is out cold! Griffin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Griffin!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Griffin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Jones throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Griffin.
As Griffin backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Griffin manages to avoid it all.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Griffin tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jones misses with a hook.
It looked like Griffin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
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 big left from Jones misses.
As Jones tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffin moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Griffin shoots in.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A right-left combo lands from Jones. #ROC2#Griffin is rocked!
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. #T4#
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones works the jab nicely.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin lands with a nice body kick.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones scores with a jab.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Jones.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jambalaya Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Griffin clinches.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1##CL#
Griffin drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Griffin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD2#
Jones cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griffin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
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!
Jones throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Jones digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Griffin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jones throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Jones's head back.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T4#
Jones misses with a body shot
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones slips a jab from Griffin.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jambalaya Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffin looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
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!
Griffin tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.#T2#
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGriffin.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
Jones cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Jones misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Griffin throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffin.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Griffin looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Griffin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
A nice combination there by Jones.
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!
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffin.
Griffin lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones lands with a cross.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chris Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jambalaya Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Griffin moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Griffin.
I think Jones 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Griffin!
Our winner, Chris Griffin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC 64:Hassan vs Mogh
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Griffin connects with a high kick.
Jab by Griffin.
Tou shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griffin sprawls well. Griffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tou gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xigua Tou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tou manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffin swivels and escapes.
Griffin jabs Tou right on the nose. Tou blinks but takes it well.#TD#
Griffin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin managing to control the position.
We've been hearing that Tou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Tou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tou pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griffin trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES2#
Griffin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Griffin shoots in and bounces Tou off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Tou.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin won't allow Tou to sweep him here.
Tou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Griffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tou is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Tou wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving. #ES2#
Griffin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Tou has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Xigua Tou has been cut.
Tou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin digs a good hook to Tou's body.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Griffin scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by Griffin.
Tou shoots in but no luck this time.
Xigua Tou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griffin - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Tou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tou tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Tou drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Griffin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tou uses from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xigua Tou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Tou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin throws a big counter head kick but Tou avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin stops a takedown attempt from Tou. #BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xigua Tou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Griffin scores with a head kick.
Tou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Griffin scores with a leg kick. #TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tou is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin working over Tou with some ground and pound. Tou looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Griffin tries to stand and escape but Tou is controlling the position.
Tou wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Griffin wants to stand up but Tou is controlling the position.
Griffin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Griffin drops an elbow to the side of Tou's head.
Tou is staying active underneath Griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Griffin misses with a head shot. Tou uses the momentum to regain guard. #SU2#
Griffin stands and steps away. Tou gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Tou drives through with a takedown into Griffin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tou won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Tou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tou throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Tou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Tou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Griffin uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tou is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Griffin off and has taken his back!#T4#
Tou scores with punches and elbows.
Griffin trying to control but not successfully.
Tou is trying to stick to Griffin's back but Griffin is turning into Tou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Griffin.#SU2#
Griffin stands up and waves to Tou to follow him.
Griffin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tou in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Tou with a poor takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Tou has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xigua Tou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD2#
Griffin lands a big head kick that sends Tou tumbling to the mat! Griffin takes a step backwards and waves Tou back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Tou is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Griffin!
Oh Tou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin connects with a stiff jab that staggers Tou - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAHKI 60
Date: Jun 28, 2023

#R1#
Rock Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Rock Jr is out of range.
Rock Jr avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Rock Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Rock Jr lands a body shot.
Rock Jr working Griffin over with knees to the body.
Griffin avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Will Rock Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Rock Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Griffin manages to circle out of the way.
Rock Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rock Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Griffin connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Rock Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rock Jr.
Rock Jr lands a head kick. Griffin smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Rock Jr clinches with his opponent.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rock Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Rock Jr prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Rock Jr trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will Rock Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Rock Jr blocks the low kick.
Griffin scores with a head kick. Rock Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#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!
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Rock Jr scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rock Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Rock Jr moves into the clinch.
Griffin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#TD2#
Griffin has picked Rock Jr up - he's going for a ride! Griffin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rock Jr is looking to get back to is feet but Griffin passes into side control. #SUB2#
Griffin swings around for an armbar but Rock Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Griffin's guard.
Rock Jr wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Rock Jr pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rock Jr is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3#
Griffin is controlling Rock Jr's trapped leg to prevent Rock Jr from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Rock Jr is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin is holding on to half guard well.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Rock Jr is controlling him #ES2#
Griffin pushes Rock Jr off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Rock Jr moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Rock Jr catches Griffin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rock Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rock Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock Jr blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Rock Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Rock Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Rock Jr with a nice calf kick.
Rock Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
Rock Jr throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rock Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Rock Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rock Jr is looking to clinch.
Rock Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Rock Jr throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
Rock Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin misses with the body kick
and Rock Jr counters with a good low kick that Griffin was not able to check.
Rock Jr throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock Jr misses with a body kick.
Griffin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rock Jr walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr pushes Griffin away with a front kick.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Rock Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rock Jr cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Rock Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rock Jr will feel that in the morning.
Griffin connects with a body shot.
Rock Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffin's hands.
Rock Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rock Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin avoids the head kick by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr backing away here, and Griffin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Will Rock Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Rock Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Rock Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock Jr.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Rock Jr gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin needs to keep his hands up - Rock Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Rock Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griffin if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock Jr.
Griffin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Griffin throws a front kick aimed at Rock Jr's knee but Rock Jr avoids it well.
As Griffin tries to get set, Rock Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffin manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rock Jr tries to land a body kick
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Rock Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffin avoiding damage as Rock Jr throws knees to the body.
Rock Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Rock Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Rock Jr gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Rock Jr lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Griffin jumps guard and drags Rock Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
Rock Jr wanted to stand there but Griffin had control of the position.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Rock Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffin dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Griffin stands up from Rock Jr's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rock Jr misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rock Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rock Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rock Jr.
Rock Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Rock Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock Jr. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Rock Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rock Jr can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily. #CL#
Rock Jr gets a clinch.
Rock Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Rock Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Griffin blocking some punches.
Rock Jr missing with knees to the body.
Will Rock Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rock Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Griffin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rock Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Rock Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rock Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Rock Jr.
Rock Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffin.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Rock Jr lands a left hand.
Rock Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rock Jr is working Griffin over against the cage.
Will Rock Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Rock Jr pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rock Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Rock Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rock Jr blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Rock Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Rock Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rock Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffin jumps guard but Rock Jr stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Will Rock Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rock Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Rock Jr trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Griffin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rock Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Griffin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rock Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Chris Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Rock Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rock Jr, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: MMAHKI 53
Date: May 31, 2023

#R1#
Dausz cracks Griffin with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Dausz sprawls well.
Dausz looks to clinch #TD#
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. Dausz fights it but they end up in guard.

Dausz pushes Griffin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sloppy strikes from Dausz. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin feinted with a counter takedown.
Dausz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dausz lands a head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Dausz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dausz misses with the body kick#TD#
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. Dausz fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dausz wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dausz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dausz has momentary wrist control but Griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Dausz keeps moving.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin trying to control but Dausz is working from the bottom.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dausz can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Griffin connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dausz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Dausz blocks nicely.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dausz is keeping the position for now.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin postures up and lands a big shot to Dausz's brow.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Dausz blocks nicely. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Dausz blocks nicely.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dausz being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Dausz keeps moving.
Griffin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dausz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dausz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Dausz down.
Dausz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dausz!
Griffin grinds an elbow into Dausz's temple. #ROC#Dausz is rocked!
Dausz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dausz is still in real trouble! Can Griffin finish him?
Dausz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Griffin.
Griffin trying to control the position but Dausz is working away.
Dausz seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dausz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dausz is looking to regain half guard here but Griffin keeps moving and retains side control.
Chris Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Griffin is staying tight to Dausz's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dausz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griffin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB#
Griffin tries for a kimura but Dausz is defending well.
Dausz tries to escape but Griffin is in control. #T2#
Griffin working the strikes but Dausz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dausz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura but Dausz is defending well.
Griffin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dausz wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Griffin.
Dausz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Griffin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Dausz won't allow it.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Griffin is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dausz keeps working. #T4#
Griffin thows a huge punch but Dausz dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been informed that Dausz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griffin not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dausz has hold of Griffin's hands but Griffin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Griffin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dausz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Dausz.
Dausz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
so Griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dausz wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Dausz is defending well.
Griffin with the ground and pound but Dausz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Griffin connects with a couple of short punches.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dausz can do to turn this around?
Griffin is standing up over Dausz. Dausz looks to escape but Griffin dives into side control.
Dausz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dausz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin working the ground and pound.
Dausz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Griffin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dausz is trying to escape and Griffin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dausz is forced to tap! Nice work there by Griffin! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAHKI 39
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Sultsina lands a jab.
Griffin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sultsina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Sultsina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Sultsina jabs at Griffin's body.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sultsina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sultsina throws a head kick that misses.
Sultsina throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sultsina tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Good leg kick by Sultsina.
Sultsina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sultsina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Sultsina's body. Sultsina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sultsina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sultsina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sultsina as he jumps to the side.
Sultsina lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sultsina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sultsina drops his hands momentarily and Griffin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sultsina.
Griffin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lubomir Sultsina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Griffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Sultsina clinches up against the cage.
Griffin misses with the head strike.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sultsina trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Griffin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sultsina is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffin, into his guard. #REVB#
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Sultsina from standing up. #T3#
Griffin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Sultsina content to stall in guard here.
Sultsina trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Griffin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sultsina rolls with it to try and escape but Griffin cranks on the arm and Sultsina is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Griffin!

Event: MMAHKI 28
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Griffin avoids the body shot from Beckley. #CL2#
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin wants to take the fight to the mat but Beckley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beckley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beckley has Griffin pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin. #T1#
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beckley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aeson Beckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Beckley is struggling to control the position.
Beckley tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Beckley back against the cage.
Beckley blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice uppercut.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beckley dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Beckley blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Beckley is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beckley's brow. #T2#
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Griffin is leaning against Beckley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beckley is stalling here.
Griffin prevents Beckley from breaking the clinch.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Beckley taking a breather.#T3#
Beckley takes a shot to the head.
Beckley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beckley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin wants to clinch but Beckley slips to the side
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Beckley's defenses.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Beckley shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Beckley, which made it look bad. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Griffin.
Griffin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Beckley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.#TD2#
Griffin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Beckley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Beckley keeps it at a distance.
Beckley swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Griffin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Griffin scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Beckley clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckley uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Beckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chris Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Griffin misses with some punches.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Beckley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beckley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Griffin has hold of one of Beckley's legs. Beckley is fighting the takedown attempt but Griffin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beckley is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Beckley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T2#
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beckley swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin sizes up Beckley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Beckley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Beckley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Beckley.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beckley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Beckley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griffin wants to clinch
enabling Beckley to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beckley has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Beckley counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beckley swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Beckley is wriggling around but Griffin manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Beckley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beckley shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aeson Beckley is winning the standup battle so far.
Beckley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffin moves to clinch but Beckley breaks away
letting Beckley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Griffin stuns Beckley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beckley throws a right hand that misses
and Griffin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Griffin jabs Beckley right on the nose. Beckley blinks but takes it well.
Griffin closes the distance but Beckley moves to the side
and Beckley counters with a left to the body.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Beckley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin stuns Beckley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beckley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckley rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aeson Beckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckley tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Griffin tries to counter it with a takedown but Beckley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beckley is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Beckley circles away and we're back to standing.
Beckley throwing a counter right hand but Griffin manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Beckley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beckley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
Chris Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Beckley counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Griffin misses with a takedown
and Beckley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffin thinking.
Aeson Beckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Griffin misses
and Beckley counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Griffin badly! He tries to strike back but Beckley puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Griffin out cold! Oh man, Griffin will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aeson Beckley!

Event: MMAHKI 9
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Sayama scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sayama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sayama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin tries to land a body kick
and Sayama counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sayama, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sayama.
Sayama dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sayamas head.
Our sources have told us that Griffin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sayama fails to land.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sayama has him pressed against the cage.
Sayama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sayama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sayama lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sayama's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayama.
Sayama lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Sayama. #T1#
Sayama taking a breather.
Sayama missing with knees to the body.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sayama holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Sayama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffin.
Jab from Sayama.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Sayama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sayama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sayama tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Sayama with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sayama.
Sayama looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sayama throws the kick towards the body but Griffin avoids it.
Sayama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sayama lands a leg kick that knocks Griffin off balance momentarily.
Sayama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin throws a head kick but Sayama moves out of range.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sayama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Sayama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sayama cracks Griffin with a good jab.
Sato Sayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayama scores with a nice body kick.
Sato Sayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sayama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sayama thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Griffin misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Sayama counters by moving into the clinch.
Sayama has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sayama is keeping busy.
Sayama lands with a light punch inside.
Sayama lands a knee to the head.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayama.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Griffin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sayama's brow. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Griffin.
Sayama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sayama landing knees to the head.
Sayama digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Sayama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sayama tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Sayama lands a shot to the body.
Sayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Sayama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Sayama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sato Sayama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Griffin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Sayama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sayama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sayama.
Sayama connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Sayama throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Sayama misses #TD#
so Griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sayama manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sayama scores with a hook to the body.
Sayama is working Griffin over against the cage.#T1#
Sayama lands with a short shot to the head.
Sayama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Sayama is controlling the position.
Sayama is struggling to control the position.
Sayama tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Sayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Sayama blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sayama lands a left hand.
Sayama digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayama tries a knee to the head but Griffin blocks it. #T2#
Sayama avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Griffin stalling in the clinch.
Sayama can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Sayama effectively controlling the action here.
Sayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sayama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sayama can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
Sayama works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin blocking some punches.
Sayama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Sayama tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Sayama back against the cage.
Sayama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sato Sayama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sayama trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sayama backwards.
Come on Griffin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sayama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sayama stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
Sayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Sayama misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sayama prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin is trying to drag Sayama to the mat but Sayama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sayama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sayama.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Sayama as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sayama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sayama struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sato Sayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sayama lands a nice looking body kick.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sayama connects with a solid leg kick.
Sayama slips a straight right by Griffin.
Sayama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sayama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Sayama scores with a jab to the head.
Sayama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sayama lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayama connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Sayama clinches up against the cage.
Sayama lands a body punch. #T1##BC#
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Sayama.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayama.
Sayama scores with a leg kick.
Sayama throws a front kick that sends Griffin stumbling back into the cage.
Sayama connects with a looping right hand.
Griffin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sayama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Sayama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sayama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sayama tries a quick counter leg kick but Griffin is wise to it.
Sayama avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin looks for the body kick but Sayama saw that one coming.
Sayama tries a quick counter leg kick but Griffin is wise to it.#T2#
Griffin scores with a jab. Sayama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 slapping leg kick lands for Sayama.
Sayama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Sayama.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sayama moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Sato Sayama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sayama uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Sayama tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Sayama back against the cage.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sayama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sayama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sayama tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Sayama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin has Sayama pressed against the cage.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chris Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Sayama to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sato Sayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sayama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sato Sayama!

Event: MMAHKI 4
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1#
Yama cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Yama works Griffin's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Griffin pushes Yama up against the cage in a clinch.
Yama can't get the takedown. #BC#
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and Yama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yama but Yama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yama stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Yama gets a takedown into half guard.
Yama prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Griffin is looking to control Yama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?#T2#
Yama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Yama manages to move to mount!
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!
Yama cracks Griffin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Griffin tries to hold on but Yama pushes him away.
Griffin holds on, trying desperately to control.
Yama landing strikes from the mount and Griffin is in trouble!
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Yama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Griffin is rocked!
Griffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Yama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
Yama looking to finish Griffin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Griffin!
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yama lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin wants to control but Yama is having none of it.
Yama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Griffin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Yama land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Yama stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yama!

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