Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SPPS Resurrection 018
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Griggs forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Griggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Smith has picked Griggs up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Griggs is looking to escape.
Griggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Griggs is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griggs's head.
Smith winds up and cracks Griggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents Griggs from standing back up.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time. #ES2#
Griggs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Griggs back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griggs down to the mat. Griggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1##CL2#
Griggs clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griggs prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griggs.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griggs after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is working for takedown but Griggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith is working for takedown but Griggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Griggs. #T2##TD#
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Griggs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Griggs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Griggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Griggs is trying to stand back up.
Smith throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The referee is taking a good look at Griggs as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES2#
Griggs is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Smith off. It looks like it's working - Smith slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Griggs displaying calm under pressure there.
Smith shoots and misses
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Dylan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##TD#
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Griggs is trying to stand.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griggs is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith winds up and cracks Griggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Griggs is looking to escape.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith prevents Griggs from standing back up. #T4#
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Griggs is looking to escape.
Smith working Griggs over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griggs defending well though.
Griggs is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Griggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smith stops Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to take a breather but Griggs is having none of it.
Griggs taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#Griggs is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donovan Griggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griggs defends it nicely.
Griggs is looking to clinch.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griggs tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griggs sprawls and moves away.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griggs sprawls and moves away.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots and misses
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griggs wants to clinch.#T1#
Smith misses with a takedown
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Griggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Donovan Griggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Smith is trying to trip Griggs. He has hold of a leg but Griggs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griggs is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Griggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griggs wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Griggs tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith working the ground and pound but Griggs is defending the strikes.
Griggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is working Griggs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith throws an elbow but Griggs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Griggs is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Dylan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is working Griggs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike. #ES2#
Griggs throws Smith to one side and escapes!
Donovan Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.#T4##ES2#
Griggs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries for a takedown but Griggs circles away easily
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith shoots in but Griggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith fails with the takedown
enabling Griggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan Griggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries for a takedown but Griggs circles away easily#KD2#
and Griggs counters with a beautiful punch that sends Smith to the canvas! #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Griggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land. #TD#
Smith wants the takedown. Griggs is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Griggs's guard against the cage.
Smith prevents Griggs from getting back to his feet.
Griggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith works over Griggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griggs wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith won't allow Griggs to get back to his feet.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.#ES2#
Griggs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Griggs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Griggs.
Griggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griggs after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith. #TD#
Griggs is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Griggs to the mat. Griggs regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Griggs has wrist control.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Griggs has wrist control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Griggs keeps moving. #ES2#
Griggs wriggles free and stands up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Griggs circles away easily
and Griggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Griggs closes the distance and clinches.
Smith blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Griggs clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. #TD#
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griggs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #ES2#
Griggs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots and misses
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griggs counters with a big right hand! Oh Smith is in trouble here! Griggs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
Donovan Griggs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 014
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Griggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Griggs enables Yoshida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Griggs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshida is stalling in the full guard.
Griggs wants to stand up but Yoshida is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is stalling in the full guard.
Yoshida stops Griggs from standing up. #T1#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Griggs being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Myuki Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Yoshida instigates a clinch.
Yoshida fails to pull guard.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Griggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Yoshida has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Griggs uses from the top position.
Yoshida has his hands on Griggs's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida seems keen to control Griggs's posture.
Griggs is looking to stand up but Yoshida won't let him.
Griggs being controlled here momentarily.
Griggs wants to stand and escape but instead Yoshida has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##ES2#
Griggs pushes Yoshida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Yoshida moves into the clinch.#T3#
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Yoshida jumps into guard, dragging Griggs to the mat.
Griggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yoshida's guard.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Griggs wants to stand and escape but instead Yoshida has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##ES2#
Griggs is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yoshida presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yoshida tries to pull guard but Griggs won't allow it.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griggs tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Yoshida pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida is controlling Griggs's posture.
Yoshida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donovan Griggs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yoshida shoots in but Griggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griggs tries to avoid it but Yoshida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griggs to the ground. Griggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Griggs moves into the clinch.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Yoshida pulls guard.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
More hug and hope from Yoshida.
Myuki Yoshida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshida.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Griggs digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
Yoshida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Griggs.
Yoshida tries to pull guard but Griggs won't allow it.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Griggs.
Yoshida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
I was talking to Yoshida's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan Griggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Yoshida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griggs tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Yoshida jumps guard.
Griggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yoshida has his hands on Griggs's head, controlling the position.
Griggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Yoshida looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshida, not yet.
Griggs wanted to stand there but Yoshida had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida dives in and grabs Griggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griggs pushes down on Yoshida's head and hops out.
Griggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Griggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Griggs gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griggs tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griggs to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Yoshida pulls guard successfully.
Griggs wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Griggs preventing the sweep.
Griggs wants to get up but he can't break Yoshida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yoshida is controlling Griggs's posture.
Griggs wants to get up but he can't break Yoshida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yoshida managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yoshida dives in for a single leg takedown but Griggs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Griggs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myuki Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Yoshida pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshida holds on and takes a little breather.
Griggs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoshida is proving hard to escape from.
Yoshida pulls Griggs in to control the position. #T3#
Griggs wants to stand and escape but instead Yoshida has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Griggs has momentary wrist control but Yoshida slips an elbow through the middle.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Griggs blocks nicely.
Griggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoshida controls the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Yoshida.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Yoshida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Griggs wants to stand and escape but Yoshida is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yoshida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griggs's waist but Griggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshida off to one side.
Griggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshida connects with the punch.#TD#
Yoshida fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Griggs to the ground. Yoshida is now in Griggs's guard.
Yoshida stops Griggs from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Myuki Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Myuki Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griggs 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Griggs!
Donovan Griggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 011
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griggs misses with some punches.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs prevents the takedown attempt.
James blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Griggs.
Griggs misses with some punches.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James is working for takedown but Griggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griggs can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Good body shot from Griggs.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Griggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griggs.
A short right from Griggs.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Griggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Griggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Griggs. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs lands a right hand.
Griggs can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James blocking some punches. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Griggs.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griggs fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Griggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Griggs gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Griggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Griggs has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James blocks an uppercut.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Griggs.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griggs is defending well.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Griggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan Griggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
James blocking some punches.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griggs is defending well.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.#T1#
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James blocks an uppercut.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
James takes a shot to the head.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griggs down to the mat. Griggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Griggs moves into the clinch.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griggs prevents it.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Griggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Griggs gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griggs is defending well.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James is looking for a takedown.
Griggs lands a shot to the body.
James blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Griggs.
Griggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Griggs lands a body punch.
James is breathing heavily.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Griggs lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
A short right from Griggs. #ROC#James is rocked!
Griggs stops a takedown attempt from James.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs lands a right hand.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A hook to the body from Griggs.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Griggs dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Griggs tries to clinch up.#CL#
Griggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
James tightens his grip and picks Griggs up, before dumping him to the ground. Griggs manages to land in guard.

Griggs manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Griggs.
James blocking some punches.
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!
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James blocks an uppercut. #T1#
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Griggs.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griggs is defending well.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.#T2#
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Griggs.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Griggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James blocks an uppercut.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Griggs.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Griggs pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Griggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
Griggs lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Griggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griggs, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:24
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Griggs!
A very excited looking Donovan Griggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 008
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Griggs darts in trying to clinch
and Griggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee lunges at Griggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griggs's hand.
Griggs takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Griggs is rocked!
McGee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griggs is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
We've been told by McGee's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Griggs blocks it.
Griggs seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee thuds his right hand into Griggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Griggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Griggs closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Griggs 's knee.
McGee connects with a single shot there.
Griggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griggs wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
McGee lands an uppercut, right on the button! Griggs tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy McGee!
A relieved looking Jimmy McGee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 005
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Blueboy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Blueboy drives through and clinches with Griggs against the cage.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Blueboy.
Griggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blueboy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Blueboy blocks an uppercut.
Blueboy tries to break free but Griggs pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Blueboy pulls guard. #SUB#
Blueboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blueboy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blueboy wants to pass the guard but Griggs is defending well. #T1#
Blueboy moves nicely into side control. #ES2#
Griggs throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Griggs rushes Blueboy and presses him up against the cage.
Griggs lands a body shot.
Griggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blueboy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Blueboy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blueboy tries to stall but Griggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
Griggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Griggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Blueboy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griggs walks away with a smile on his face. Blueboy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blueboy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griggs tries to avoid it but Blueboy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griggs to the ground. Griggs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Blueboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Griggs closes the distance and pushes Blueboy back into the cage.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Griggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Griggs - that landed with a thud.
Blueboy is working for takedown but Griggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blueboy goes for a takedown attempt but Griggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blueboy tries to clinch but Griggs moves away
and Griggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blueboy thinking. #CL2#
Griggs clinches up with Blueboy and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Griggs. #T3#
Griggs scores with a hook to the body.
Blueboy is breathing heavily.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Blueboy jumps guard but Griggs stands there with Blueboy around his waist. Blueboy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Blueboy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blueboy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blueboy is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Blueboy is trying to pull guard but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blueboy fails to pull guard. #T4#
Griggs misses with some punches.
Blueboy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griggs to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Griggs. #ROC2#Blueboy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs stops a takedown attempt from Blueboy.
Oh Blueboy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Blueboy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blueboy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blueboy seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Griggs stands up and waves to Blueboy to follow him. #TD#
Blueboy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Blueboy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs keeping moving, preventing Blueboy from controlling successfully.
Blueboy is pushing down on Griggs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Griggs is fighting to maintain full guard but Blueboy has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Griggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Blueboy fails to land the takedown.
Blueboy wants to clinch
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blueboy shoots in looking for a takedown but Griggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blueboy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Griggs moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griggs.
Griggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blueboy jumps guard but Griggs stands there with Blueboy around his waist. Blueboy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Blueboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blueboy backwards.
Griggs lands a left hand.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Blueboy.
Griggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
Blueboy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Donovan Griggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Blueboy backwards.
Blueboy takes a shot to the head.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Blueboy looking for a takedown.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Blueboy tries to circle away but Griggs has him pinned against the cage.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blueboy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Blueboy blocks an uppercut.
Blueboy blocks an uppercut.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Blueboy goes for a takedown attempt but Griggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blueboy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griggs as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Griggs misses.#CL2#
Griggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Griggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blueboy backwards.
Blueboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blueboy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Blueboy.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Blueboy.
A short right from Griggs.
Griggs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Blueboy with a big uppercut! Blueboy tries to clinch up but Griggs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Blueboy to the mat! Blueboy covers up and Griggs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donovan Griggs!
After the fight, Donovan Griggs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Griggs clinches up against the cage.
Pending looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Griggs scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Griggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pending takes a shot to the head.
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
A short uppercut from Griggs. #ROC2#Pending is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Pending is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Pending.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
We've been informed that Griggs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pending blocks an uppercut.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Pending.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Pending.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Pending.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pending blocks an uppercut.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Pending blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Pending blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pending.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Pending.
Pending seems to have got his legs back now.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pending backwards.
Griggs lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Griggs.
A right hook to the body lands for Griggs.
Griggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griggs lands a big right hand that drops Pending! The killer instinct kicks in and Griggs finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Griggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
After the fight, Donovan Griggs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024

#R1##CL#
Smashotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Smashotti.
A shot in the inside from Smashotti.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Smashotti landing knees to the body. #BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Griggs tries to keep at a distance but Smashotti has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Smashotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti works Griggs's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Griggs gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Smashotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griggs. #CL#
Griggs gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Smashotti blocking some punches.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti. #TD#
Smashotti jumps guard and drags Griggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smashotti is looking to stand up but Griggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Smashotti has a closed guard, preventing Griggs from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smashotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smashotti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #ES#
Smashotti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griggs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lorenzo Smashotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Smashotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Griggs working aggressively here. #T3#
Griggs misses with a body punch. #BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti misses with a combination
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Smashotti gets a clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Smashotti's head.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti. #BC#
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Smashotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griggs backs up against the ropes.
Smashotti scores with the left hand. Griggs knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smashotti lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti misses with a body shot
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Griggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Smashotti keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti throws a big counter combination but Griggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Griggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T5##CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T6#
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Smashotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griggs is leaning against Smashotti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with some punches. #BC#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti tests Griggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Smashotti lands a two punch combo. #T7#
Smashotti drops Griggs with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griggs! Smashotti dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Smashotti!
A less than humble Lorenzo Smashotti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Griggs tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee works on Griggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee is working Griggs over against the cage.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Lee lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee pushes Griggs against the cage. Lee is working some dirty boxing. Lee pushes off with a quick right hook! Griggs goes down! Griggs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zombie Lee!
Zombie Lee decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RSE 51: Mayhem
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Griggs is looking to clinch.
Griggs tries to clinch but Moly is having none of it.
Moly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moly is looking for the big counter here.
Griggs is looking to clinch.
Moly tries a quick counter leg kick but Griggs is wise to it.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Moly circles away.
Moly feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Griggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly lands a good knee to the midsection. Griggs won't want to take too many of those.
Moly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moly tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #TD2#
Moly decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Griggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griggs has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Moly working for a triangle but Griggs defends it easily.
Griggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moly's guard.#SUB2#
Griggs wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Moly's closed guard. He's half up but Moly has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Moly pivots and extends the arm, Griggs falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Moly! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy Moly!
A relieved looking Holy Moly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
Griggs moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
An attempted straight right counter from Griggs misses the target.
Kreshnik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
Griggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Roel Kreshnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreshnik.
Griggs tries to clinch but Kreshnik is having none of it.
Kreshnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kreshnik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Kreshnik tries to keep at a distance but Griggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
Griggs misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik lands a right hand.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreshnik uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kreshnik lands with a light punch inside.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Kreshnik breaks from the clinch.
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Kreshnik lands a lovely overhand right.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreshnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kreshnik throws a hook but Griggs avoids it easily.
Kreshnik scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Kreshnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kreshnik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griggs under the eye.
Griggs moves to clinch but Kreshnik breaks away
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreshnik throws a lazy right hand but Griggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreshnik throws a shot from downtown. Griggs moves away and avoids it.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Kreshnik throws a looping overhand right but Griggs ducks down to avoid it.
Griggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kreshnik lands a slapping body shot.
Griggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Kreshnik looks to land a left hand but Griggs moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Griggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griggs misses the jab.
Kreshnik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Kreshnik is avoiding it.
Kreshnik cracks Griggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kreshnik scores with a nice right hand.
Griggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kreshnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Griggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griggs slips under a jab.
Kreshnik works Griggs's body with a nice hook.
Griggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griggs slips under a jab from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Kreshnik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kreshnik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Kreshnik pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roel Kreshnik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donovan Griggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kreshnik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kreshnik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griggs moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Kreshnik lands a jab to Griggs's midsection.#CL#
Griggs closes the distance and pushes Kreshnik back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kreshnik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreshnik cracks Griggs with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kreshnik. #T1##BC2#
Kreshnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kreshnik scores with a body shot.
Griggs wants to clinch
and Kreshnik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Kreshnik is avoiding it.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreshnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griggs tries to clinch but Kreshnik is having none of it.
Griggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Griggs tries to clinch but Kreshnik is having none of it.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kreshnik throws a poor cross that misses
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Griggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreshnik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griggs tries to clinch
and Kreshnik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griggs wants to clinch but Kreshnik slips to the side
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Kreshnik circles away.
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Kreshnik keeps it at a distance.
Kreshnik misses with a hook. Griggs ducked under it nicely.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Kreshnik is avoiding it. #T3#
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Kreshnik pushes him off.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kreshnik misses with a hook
and Griggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griggs walks into a jab.
Griggs misses with a body punch
and Kreshnik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreshnik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griggs has time to react.
Griggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kreshnik misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Griggs misses the target.
A slow jab from Kreshnik misses its intended target.
Kreshnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griggs. #T4#
Griggs defending well as Kreshnik loads up on a big left hand.
Kreshnik throws a hook but Griggs blocks it.
Kreshnik 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.
Griggs moves out of range as Kreshnik strikes.
Kreshnik circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kreshnik counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kreshnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Kreshnik misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Kreshnik misses its intended target.
Kreshnik lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roel Kreshnik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donovan Griggs's cut.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Kreshnik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kreshnik lands a glancing blow to the side of Griggs's head.
Griggs tries to clinch but Kreshnik moves away
and Kreshnik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Kreshnik - just one landing.
Nice shot by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreshnik swings widly with a right hand
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Kreshnik works Griggs's body with a nice hook.
Kreshnik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Griggs walks into a straight right hand from Kreshnik.#ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
Griggs darts in trying to clinch
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kreshnik pounces like a tiger and cracks Griggs with a vicious hook! Griggs is down but not out! Kreshnik follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roel Kreshnik! Roel Kreshnik retains his featherweight title!
Roel Kreshnik thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RSE 31: The Brimstone Gate
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Baklava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griggs tries to clinch but Baklava is having none of it. #CL#
Griggs clinches with his opponent.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baklava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Baklava misses with a body punch.
Griggs blocks a body shot from Baklava.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Baklava.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baklava tries to pull guard but Griggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baklava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baklava jumps guard but Griggs stands there with Baklava around his waist. Baklava gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Baklava pulls Griggs into guard. #T1##SUB2#
Baklava throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU#
Griggs gets to his feet. Baklava looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baklava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baklava.
Griggs throwing a counter right hand but Baklava manages to avoid it.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Baklava.
Griggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baklava has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Griggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baklava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baklava lands with a nice body punch.
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baklava misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Baklava.
Good exchange - Baklava coming out on top.#T2#
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baklava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baklava throws the left hand but Griggs avoids the punch easily.
Baklava scores with a hook to the body. Griggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baklava misses with an uppercut. Griggs saw that one coming.
Griggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baklava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griggs staying out of range there.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Baklava circles away.
Griggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baklava.
Baklava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Baklava is avoiding it.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Baklava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griggs slips a jab from Baklava.#T3#
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baklava misses with a left hand
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Baklava takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baklava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baklava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baklava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baklava throws a hook but Griggs blocks it.
Baklava keeps the fight on the outside.
Baklava misses with a wild combination.
Baklava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Baklava fails to land with a series of punches.
Baklava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baklava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Baklava. That snapped Griggs's head back.
Nice jab there from Baklava.
Griggs scores with a hook.
Baklava tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baklava somewhat.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Baklava pushes him off.
Baklava misses with a straight right.
Griggs slips a jab and a cross from Baklava.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Baklava dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Baklava.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Baklava is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Griggs with a body shot.
Baklava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Baklava throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
Griggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baklava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baklava misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baklava. Griggs does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Griggs moves into range and clinches up with Baklava.
Baklava lands an uppercut.#T1##TD2#
Baklava jumps guard and drags Griggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Baklava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baklava controls Griggs momentarily but Griggs frees himself.
Griggs wants to get up but he can't break Baklava's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griggs 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.#SUB2#
Baklava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griggs wants to stand but Baklava is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Baklava is looking for a triangle but Griggs pushes his legs off easily. #SU#
Griggs gets to his feet - Baklava follows without any prompting.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baklava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Baklava.
Griggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baklava falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Baklava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Griggs tries to clinch there but Baklava circles away.
Baklava digs a good body shot into Griggs's ribs.
Baklava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Baklava pushes him off.
Burt Baklava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baklava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griggs moves away.
Griggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baklava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baklava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baklava swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
Griggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baklava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baklava.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Baklava pushes him off.
Baklava throws the left hand but Griggs avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Baklava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baklava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baklava jabs at Griggs's body.
A right-left combo lands from Baklava. #CUT2#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baklava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baklava.
Good shot there by Griggs.
Burt Baklava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baklava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baklava misses with a straight right.
Griggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baklava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baklava lands a body shot.
Baklava keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Baklava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donovan Griggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Baklava misses with an uppercut. Griggs saw that one coming.
Griggs is looking to counter punch.
Baklava digs a good hook to Griggs's body.
Baklava throws a nice looking combination but Griggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baklava punishes Griggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Baklava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Baklava circles away.
Baklava misses the shot to the body.
Baklava misses with a shot to the body
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Baklava is rocked!
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baklava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baklava is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
Griggs walks into a left hand.
Baklava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baklava keeps the fight on the outside.
Baklava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baklava lands a nice shot to the body.
Griggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baklava misses with a shot to the body
and Griggs counters with a big right hand! Oh Baklava is in trouble here! Griggs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
After the fight, Donovan Griggs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RSE 25: Impossible Brutality
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Oehman throws a low kick, looking for Griggs's leg but Griggs calmly moves out of range.
Griggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
Griggs clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Griggs.
Oehman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Griggs as the two fighters clinch.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oehman backwards.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oehman backwards.
Oehman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Oehman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griggs.
Griggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Oehman backwards.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Oehman.
Oehman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oehman blocking some punches.
Oehman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Oehman working hard to break the clinch.
Oehman is looking to break free of the clinch but Griggs has double underhooks.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oehman is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oehman.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
Oehman tries to break free but Griggs pushes him back against the cage.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs blocks an uppercut.
Oehman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
Oehman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griggs pushes Oehman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griggs gets through Oehman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oehman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griggs gets through Oehman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oehman is trying to push Griggs away but Griggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Griggs gets through Oehman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griggs. #T2#
Griggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Oehman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oehman has had enough of the clinch but Griggs keeps him there for the moment.
Griggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oehman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oehman up against the cage.#BC2#
Oehman breaks the clinch.
Oehman throws a right hand that misses
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Oehman is rocked!
Griggs throws an overhand right that drops Oehman like a sack of potatoes! Griggs dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
A very excited looking Donovan Griggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: RSE 19: Glorious Death
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1##CL#
Griggs clinches up against the cage.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Griggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Griggs.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
Petrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griggs is defending well for now.
Griggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Griggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov tries for a takedown but Griggs manages to get underhooks.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Griggs.
Griggs lands a shot to the body.
Griggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Griggs on the inside.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#Petrov is rocked!#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Griggs.
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov fails to pull guard.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yahir Petrov.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Griggs manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Griggs clinches up against the cage.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Petrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Griggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs slowing the pace effectively.
Griggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griggs has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #T2#
Griggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Griggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs lands with a left to the head.
Griggs dips a shoulder and cracks Petrov with a mighty uppercut! Petrov falls back against the cage and Griggs unloads with a barrage of strikes! Petrov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Griggs screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
Donovan Griggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RSE 16: Tyrants
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Griggs wants to clinch.
Griggs walks into a left hand.
Walters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walters swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Griggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Walters .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs tries to throw a body punch but Walters avoids it by throwing Griggs back against the cage.
Walters leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Griggs.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Griggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walters works on Griggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walters .
Walters wants a takedown but no success here.
Griggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walters 's efforts to push away.
Walters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Walters .
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Walters backwards.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Walters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walters backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs is trying to stall.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Walters 's head. #BC2#
Walters manages to break the clinch.
Walters misses with a wild combination.
Griggs tries to clinch but Walters is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Walters misses.
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Walters pushes him off.
Walters now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walters keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Walters darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Griggs pushes Walters off and gets back to his feet.
Donovan Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Griggs misses with an uppercut. Walters saw that one coming.
Walters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Walters .
Griggs wants to clinch up but Walters keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Griggs clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Walters lands an uppercut.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Walters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Walters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walters prevents a body shot from Griggs.
Walters blocks an uppercut.
Walters is looking for a takedown.#T4#
Walters looking for a takedown.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Walters .
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walters throws a punch but it's blocked by Griggs.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Griggs.
Walters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walters lands a nice uppercut.
Walters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griggs prevents it.
Walters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs blocking some punches.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Walters 's head. #BC#
Griggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Walters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griggs missing with a left hand there. Walters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Walters clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donovan Griggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Walters swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
The fighters circling - Griggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walters lands a head shot.
Griggs loads up on a big right hand but Walters slips the punch.
Graham Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walters lands a jab to the head.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Griggs pushes him off.
A slow jab from Walters misses its intended target.
Griggs moves forwards but Walters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Walters . Beautiful body shot.
Walters lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donovan Griggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walters throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walters is leaning against Griggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Walters scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Walters 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walters slips under a jab.
As Griggs backs off Walters throws a huge counter combo but Griggs manages to avoid it all.
Walters has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Griggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Walters digs a good hook to Griggs's body.
Graham Walters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griggs tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Griggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griggs tries to clinch up but Walters circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Graham Walters has been cut.
Walters with a poor takedown
and Griggs scores with a counter punch that sends Walters to the canvas! Griggs smells blood - he's punishing Walters with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Walters has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Griggs!
After winning the bout, Donovan Griggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023

174 cm
20 yrs
148 lbs

175 cm
20 yrs
140 lbs

Griggs

Lee

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donovan Griggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Lee tries to get set, Griggs tries to push him back and clinch up but Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Lee goes for a double leg but Griggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griggs continues to drive forward.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Griggs.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griggs as he avoids it easily.
Paddy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a takedown #CL#
and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Griggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griggs tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee looking for a takedown. #T1##TD2#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee managing to control the position.
Griggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griggs trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Griggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griggs's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griggs (0) vs (2) Lee#T2#
Griggs wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Griggs is trying to control but can't.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Griggs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Griggs (0) vs (5) Lee
Griggs is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griggs is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Griggs is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Griggs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Griggs can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Lee controlling the position.
Griggs isn't going anywhere.
Lee working away.
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Griggs is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Griggs wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee staying calm.#T7#
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Griggs (0) vs (7) Lee
Griggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Griggs!
Score +3 for passing guard: Griggs (0) vs (10) Lee
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Lee prevents Griggs from getting the reversal.
Griggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Griggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee avoids the attempt from Griggs to control.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Griggs wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Lee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Griggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Griggs wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Griggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Griggs wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 10 to 0.
Paddy Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 92: Bond vs Chai
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1##CL#
Wyatt gets a clinch. #TD#
Wyatt jumps into guard, dragging Griggs to the mat.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Wyatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wyatt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Griggs passes into side control.
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt is trying to get back to half guard.
Griggs is trying to ground and pound but Wyatt uses the momentary lack of control by Griggs to regain half guard.
Griggs is looking to take a break and control but Wyatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Wyatt manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griggs's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wyatt passes into half guard.
Wyatt controlling the action here.#T2#
Wyatt prevents Griggs from standing back up.
Wyatt content to control rather than advance.
Griggs is looking for a sweep. Wyatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wyatt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wyatt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is keeping busy.
Wyatt controlling the action here.
Griggs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wyatt manages to pass to mount! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griggs is desperately trying to improve his position but Wyatt has a good base and remains in mount.
Griggs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wyatt controlling the position easily from mount.
Griggs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wyatt controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyatt continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Wyatt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wyatt closes the distance but Griggs moves to the side #TD2#
and Griggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyatt's guard.
Griggs looking to sit in guard and control but Wyatt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Griggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wyatt passes into half guard.
Wyatt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Griggs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wyatt content just to control the position here.
We've been informed that Griggs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wyatt avoids the attempt from Griggs to control.
Griggs is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Griggs wants to control but Wyatt is having none of it.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now.
Griggs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Griggs tries to lock up and control but Wyatt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.
Wyatt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.
Wyatt controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griggs tries to hold on but Wyatt postures up.
Griggs is looking to improve his position but Wyatt isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanner Wyatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griggs tries to lock up and control but Wyatt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griggs tries to reverse the position but Wyatt maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyatt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wyatt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Wyatt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Griggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wyatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griggs can do to turn this around?
Griggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Wyatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Wyatt has managed to clinch.
Wyatt jumps guard but Griggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Griggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griggs to keep the fight standing.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wyatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griggs smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Wyatt closes the distance and pushes Griggs back into the cage.#TD#
Wyatt manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Wyatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wyatt is trying to keep Griggs in close. #T1##SUB#
Griggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving. #SUB#
Wyatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Wyatt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wyatt looking to control. #SUB#
Wyatt working for submissions but it's allowed Griggs to get to half guard.
Wyatt tries to roll over but Griggs keeps him under control.
Wyatt is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Griggs lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Griggs seems content to control.
Wyatt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griggs's back!
Griggs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wyatt is not going to allow Griggs to sit and survive in this position.
Wyatt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wyatt avoiding Griggs 's attempts to control his hands.
Griggs trying to get back to his feet but Wyatt is in full control for now. #T4#
Wyatt controlling the position well here. Griggs rolled but Wyatt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Griggs tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Wyatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wyatt, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Wyatt!

Event: Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Griggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
Mo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griggs back to the cage. Mo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mo lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Griggs is rocked!
Mo misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Griggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griggs seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mo shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Griggs is backing up but Mo catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Griggs covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mo Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Mo!
A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Marku pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marku.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Marku circles away. #CL#
Griggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marku lands an uppercut.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Marku. #BC2#
Marku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Marku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Griggs instigates a clinch. #T1#
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Marku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marku slows down the pace here.
Marku blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Marku. #BC2#
Marku breaks from the clinch.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Griggs has closed the distance and engaged Marku in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marku.
Still in the clinch, Marku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marku leaning against his opponent.
Griggs is trying to stall.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Marku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Marku.
Marku looking to stall.
Griggs has Marku pressed against the cage, preventing Marku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Marku as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marku takes a shot to the head.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Marku is trying to force a seperation but Griggs has the dominant position.
Marku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Griggs.
Marku has had enough of the clinch but Griggs keeps him there for the moment.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position. #BC2#
Marku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marku sprawls and moves away.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Marku circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marku gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs avoiding damage.
Marku is working Griggs over against the cage.
A short left from Griggs.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Griggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marku lands a right hand. #T4#
Marku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Marku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griggs stalls.
Marku has Griggs pushed against the cage.
Griggs stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
A shot in the inside from Marku.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marku.
Marku pushes Griggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marku lands with a left to the head.
Marku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Marku.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardhal Marku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Griggs moves into range and clinches up with Marku.
Griggs stalling in the clinch but Marku improves position.
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Marku blocking some punches.
Marku lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marku.
Marku lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Marku.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs gets through Marku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs tries a body shot but Marku blocks it.
Nice body punch from Marku - that landed with a thud.
Griggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marku is keeping busy.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
Griggs wants to stall.
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marku blocking some punches.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Marku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marku scores with a hook to the body.
Marku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Marku coming out on top.
Marku swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
It seemed like Marku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griggs scrambles back to his feet.
Marku circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Marku counter with a right hand.
Marku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marku connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Griggs walks into a left hand. #T2#
Marku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marku lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Marku keeps it at a distance.
Marku lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marku.
Marku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marku keeps the fight on the outside.
Marku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Marku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marku 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.
Griggs looks to clinch
and Marku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Marku is avoiding it. #T3#
Griggs is looking to clinch but Marku is avoiding it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marku is pushing Griggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marku gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marku lands a hook that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Marku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marku lands a body punch.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Marku lands with a short shot to the head.
Marku wants to break free but Griggs has control. #T4##BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Marku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marku scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Marku pushes him off.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs looks to clinch
and Marku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marku swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Marku keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Marku as he connects with a hook.
Marku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bardhal Marku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bardhal Marku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Marku cracks Griggs with an open hand slap.
Griggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Marku throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
Marku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marku lands with a hook. Griggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griggs tries to clinch but Marku moves away
and Marku counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Marku gets tackled into the cage by Griggs. Griggs maintains the clinch.
Marku lands with a right to the head.
Marku misses with a body punch.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards. #ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
Bardhal Marku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs is looking to control Marku's arms but Marku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griggs has his back to the cage.
Griggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1##BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marku scores with a hook to the body. Griggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griggs gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Marku gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardhal Marku!

Event: WFC 32: Halkias v Romero II
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya pushes Majima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Majima on the inside.
A short uppercut from Majima.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Majima can't find room to land a body shot as Montoya controls the action.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Majima.
Montoya tries to stall but Majima uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Majima stalling.
Majima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Montoya takes a shot to the head.
Majima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montoya as Majima tries to tie him up.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Majima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majima is struggling to control the position.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Majima's head.
Montoya pushes Majima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Majima backwards.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Majima digs a right hand into Montoya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montoya's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Majima.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Majima backwards.
Good body shot from Montoya.
Majima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
Montoya misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya taking a breather.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Majima uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Majima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montoya lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Montoya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montoya.
Montoya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Majima presses Montoya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Majima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Majima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
A short left from Montoya.
Montoya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montoya is looking to control Majima's arms but Majima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montoya has his back to the cage.
Majima throws a head punch that misses.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Majima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montoyas head.
Majima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya. #T3#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montoya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montoya wants to stall.
Majima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Majima blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majima.
Majima just leaning against Montoya, taking a breather.
Majima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montoya backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Montoya.
Majima misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike.
Montoya digs a right hand into Majima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Majima's gas tank.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Majima backwards.
A short uppercut from Majima.
Majima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Majima backwards.
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!
Majima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Majima misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Majima.
Majima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Majima misses with a punch on the inside.
Majima blocking some punches.
Majima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montoya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Majima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majima.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majima misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Montoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montoya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Majima lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chito Montoya.
Well Montoya 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chito Montoya!

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