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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Griffith rushes Juwansa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juwansa tries to pull guard but Griffith holds him up against the cage and eventually Juwansa drops back down to his feet.
Griffith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juwansa keeps control of Griffith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juwansa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juwansa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juwansa is looking to clinch.
Griffith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffith fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaid Griffith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juwansa shoots in for a takedown but Griffith shows good takedown defense.
Zaid Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Juwansa.#CL#
Griffith takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith pushes off an throws an elbow but Juwansa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Juwansa goes for a takedown attempt but Griffith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juwansa misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Griffith counters with a shoot takedown. Juwansa fights it but they end up in guard.
Juwansa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Griffith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Griffith is trying to work for a kimura but Juwansa is defending well.
#T1#
Griffith working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffith working Juwansa over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Juwansa's head.
Juwansa tries to roll over but Griffith keeps him under control.
Griffith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Juwansa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Juwansa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffith trying to mount his opponent but Juwansa defends it.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Nice strikes from Griffith there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Griffith lands a nice short elbow.
Griffith prevents Juwansa from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Griffith connects with a nice short shot to Juwansa's temple.
Griffith trying to control the pace.
Griffith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Griffith 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.
Griffith winds up and cracks Juwansa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Griffith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith slips a nice elbow through Juwansa's hands, connecting with Juwansa's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Griffith in particular looking to stall.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Juwansa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Griffith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Juwansa defends it well.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.
Juwansa gets full guard.
Juwansa has momentary wrist control but Griffith slips an elbow through the middle.
Juwansa is trying to control the position but Griffith postures up.
Griffith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Griffith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Griffith chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffith looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Griffith is in close to Juwansa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Griffith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juwansa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffith, into his guard. #REVB#
Griffith keeping moving, preventing Juwansa from controlling successfully.
Juwansa won't allow Griffith to get back to his feet.
Juwansa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Griffith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffith.
Griffith working the body and head with strikes.
Griffith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Griffith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juwansa can do to turn this around?
Griffith working the body and head with strikes.
Griffith trying to control the action but Juwansa is working from the bottom.
Juwansa taking a bit of punishment here - Griffith scoring with strikes.
Juwansa struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Griffith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Juwansa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griffith's guard! Nice work there by Juwansa!
Griffith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffith tries to get out of the position.
Griffith wants to stand up but Juwansa is controlling him. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Griffith has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Juwansa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Griffith tries to break free but Juwansa pushes him back against the cage.
Griffith is trying to break free.
Griffith throws an elbow that misses.
Juwansa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffith is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
Griffith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juwansa backwards. #T2#
Juwansa is trying to break free.
Griffith pushes Juwansa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juwansa obliges.
Griffith pushes off an throws an elbow but Juwansa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Griffith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffith.
Juwansa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Griffith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Juwansa regains guard immediately.
Griffith is in close to Juwansa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juwansa's guard. #T3#
Juwansa trying to control from the bottom.
Juwansa tries to roll over but Griffith keeps him under control.
Griffith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juwansa keeps working.
Juwansa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffith is working away from the top position though.
Griffith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griffith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griffith lands with a punch from half guard.
Griffith lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Griffith connects with a nice short shot to Juwansa's temple.
Zaid Griffith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Griffith is nestled in close to Juwansa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Juwansa moves into full guard.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Juwansa keeps moving.
Griffith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griffith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Griffith stops Juwansa from standing up.
Griffith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffith cracks Juwansa with a solid left hand.
Griffith won't allow Juwansa to get back to his feet.
Juwansa is breathing heavily.
Griffith landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffith landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Griffith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Juwansa doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffith circles away.
#CL#
Griffith clinches.
Juwansa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffith's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffith wants to get back to striking at distance but Juwansa won't allow it.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Griffith.
A frustrated look appears on Griffith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Griffith throws an elbow but misses.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
Griffith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juwansa blocks an elbow strike from Griffith.
Griffith lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Griffith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zaid Griffith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Juwansa goes for a takedown attempt but Griffith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Juwansa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffith.
Griffith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juwansa under the eye.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juwansa manages to avoid it.
Griffith leaves Juwansa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juwansa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Juwansa fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaid Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Juwansa.
Juwansa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juwansa or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffith, which made it look bad.
Juwansa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Juwansa closes the distance and clinches up with Griffith, looking for a takedown. Juwansa pushes Griffith against the cage but Griffith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Griffith.
Juwansa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffith throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC#Juwansa is rocked!
Griffith rushes Juwansa and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Juwansa is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Griffith piles on the pressure and Juwansa crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaid Griffith!
Zaid Griffith spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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