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Event:
RMMA - Rio 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Charelston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
Charelston lunges at Griffith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffith's hand.
Griffith takes a swing at Charelston's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Charelston. #CUT#It looks like Zaid Griffith has been cut.
Griffith throws a right and a left that Charelston avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Griffith.#CL#
Charelston instigates a clinch.
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Charelston controls the action.
Griffith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Charelston's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Charelston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffith tries for a takedown but Charelston manages to get underhooks.
Charelston misses with a punch on the inside.
Charelston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffith throws a hook to the side of Charelston's head but Charelston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charelston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffith shoots for a takedown but Charelston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stewart Charelston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaid Griffith.#TD#
Charelston feints and as Griffith raises his hands in defense, Charelston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffith kicks Charelston off and gets to his feet.
Griffith scores with a nice head shot.
Charelston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charelston misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Griffith.
Charelston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffith lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Griffith does no damage. #TD2#
Griffith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffith won't allow Charelston to get back to his feet.
Charelston trying to control the position here.
Griffith prevents Charelston from getting back to his feet.
Griffith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Griffith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Charelston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffith is looking to work some ground and pound but Charelston has wrist control.
Griffith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charelston has momentary wrist control but Griffith slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Griffith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charelston works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Charelston has control of Griffith's left arm, preventing Griffith from doing any damage.
Griffith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griffith working the ground and pound but Charelston is defending the strikes.
Griffith working the body and head with strikes.
Griffith lands an elbow.
Griffith working away.
Griffith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Griffith misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Charelston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charelston taking a bit of punishment here - Griffith scoring with strikes.
Charelston takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Charelston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Charelston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charelston looking for a sweep but Griffith has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T3#
Griffith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Griffith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Griffith avoids the attempt from Charelston to control.
Charelston is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Griffith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Griffith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Charelston hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Griffith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Charelston tries to hold on but Griffith postures up.
Charelston is trying desperately to improve position.
Griffith is landing with some decent strikes but Charelston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charelston wants to control but Griffith is having none of it.#T4#
Griffith dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#Charelston is rocked!
Griffith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Charelston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Griffith lands a big elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Charelston is working to get back to half guard.
Charelston takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Griffith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaid Griffith!
After the fight, Zaid Griffith 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. |
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Event:
RMMA - Amsterdam 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Griffith throws the left hand but Esperanza avoids the punch easily.
Esperanza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffith.
Esperanza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esperanza throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
Griffith lands a leg kick that knocks Esperanza off balance momentarily.
Esperanza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Griffith backs away, Esperanza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Esperanza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esperanza misses with a wild body shot.
Griffith scores with a one two! Esperanza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Griffith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Esperanza misses with an uppercut.
Griffith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esperanza throws a low kick, looking for Griffith's leg but Griffith calmly moves out of range.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Esperanza misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Esperanza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esperanza is looking to clinch but Griffith is avoiding it.
Griffith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esperanza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Zaid Griffith has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esperanza.#T1#
Esperanza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffith moves out of range as Esperanza strikes.
Griffith clobbers Esperanza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffith slips under a jab.
Griffith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esperanza scores with a jab.
Esperanza loads up on a big right hand but Griffith slips the punch.
Esperanza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esperanza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Griffith clinches.
Griffith has Esperanza pressed against the cage, preventing Esperanza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esperanza has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Griffith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Griffith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esperanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffith has double underhooks.
Esperanza working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffith with a hook.
Griffith slips a straight right by Esperanza.
Esperanza throws a shot to the body.
Griffith tries to clinch up but Esperanza circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esperanza at a distance.
Donk. Griffith catches Esperanza right on the button with a cross.
Esperanza lands a nice shot that snaps Griffith's head back.
#T2#
Esperanza moves away from the strike by Griffith.
Esperanza throws a chopping leg kick but Griffith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffith connects with the punch.
Esperanza misses with a body shot.
Griffith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esperanza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esperanza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
Esperanza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esperanza.
Griffith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffith checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Griffith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esperanza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esperanza.
Esperanza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esperanza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esperanza throws a leg kick but Griffith moved away.
Griffith misses with a looping right.
Esperanza throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.#T3#
Esperanza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esperanza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffith throws out the jab.
Esperanza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Griffith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esperanza.#ROC#Griffith is rocked!
Esperanza Throws a clean left jab. Esperanza Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Griffith's chin! Griffith crumbles to the ground and Esperanza follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Esperanza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leonel Esperanza!
An out of breath Leonel Esperanza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RMMA 9 - Malone v Yurchon
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Griffith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyburski throws a big shot that misses.
Griffith defending well as Tyburski loads up on a big left hand.
Tyburski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Tyburski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffith lands a nice uppercut.
Tyburski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyburski lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Tyburski.
A body shot lands from Tyburski.
Tyburski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tyburski lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyburski.
Griffith looks winded!
Tyburski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyburski gets through Griffith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyburski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#It looks like Zaid Griffith has been cut.
Tyburski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyburski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyburski lands a right hand.
Tyburski blocks an uppercut.
Tyburski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Griffith is rocked!
Tyburski is working Griffith over against the cage.
Griffith is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyburski finish him?
Tyburski lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Griffith to his knees! Tyburski keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacek Tyburski!
After the big win, Jacek Tyburski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BANZAI CLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
RMMA 4 - Holmes v Griffith
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Holmes takes one on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Holmes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carl Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffith tries to sprawl out of it but Holmes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Griffith jabs at Holmes's body.
Griffith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmes has time to react.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffith scores with a four punch combination!
A thudding body kick lands there by Holmes!
Holmes throws a head kick but Griffith moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Holmes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffith was covering up waiting for the punch and Holmes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holmes prevents Griffith from getting back to his feet.
Holmes being controlled here momentarily.
Holmes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Holmes content to stall in guard here.
Griffith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmes won't allow Griffith to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffith avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffith cracks Holmes with an open hand slap.
Holmes walks into a left hand.
Griffith connects with a looping right hand.
Holmes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Griffith lands a slapping body shot.
Griffith works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffith tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it. #T3#
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Griffith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Griffith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Holmes throws a nice head kick!
Griffith swinging wildly here.
Griffith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Holmes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Griffith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Griffith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Griffith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Griffith wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Griffith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Holmes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith cracks Holmes with a good jab.
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Holmes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Griffith's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Griffith tries to get to full guard but Holmes has control of the leg.
Griffith wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Holmes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Griffith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffith lands with a cross.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Griffith pushes him off.
Holmes walks into a left hand.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holmes.
Griffith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holmes has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB#
Holmes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffith pushes Holmes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Holmes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Holmes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Holmes trying to control the action but Griffith is working from the bottom.
Griffith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Griffith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmes.
As Holmes backs off Griffith throws a huge counter combo but Holmes manages to avoid it all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griffith!
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffith wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffith works the jab nicely.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffith misses with the combination.
Holmes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffith sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffith. That snapped Holmes's head back.
Griffith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Griffith misses.
Holmes gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Griffith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffith. #T4#
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Griffith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffith trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffith is controlling him.
Griffith looking to pass the guard.
Griffith is in close to Holmes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Griffith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Griffith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Griffith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holmes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Griffith lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holmes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffith throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaid Griffith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes throws a push kick but Griffith slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Griffith. Those never looked like landing.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmes manages to avoid it.
Carl Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffith cracks Holmes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes is looking to clinch but Griffith is avoiding it.
#TD#
Griffith tries to sprawl but Holmes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Griffith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Holmes tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffith leaves Holmes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to clinch but Griffith moves out of range.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holmes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmes's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Griffith.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Griffith scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2##BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Griffith clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Griffith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Griffith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Griffith with that takedown attempt.
Griffith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Holmes with that takedown attempt.
Holmes lands the left hand.
Griffith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Holmes instigates a clinch. #BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Griffith darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Griffith lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Griffith.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffith wants to slow Holmes down by chopping away at his legs.
As Griffith tries to get set, Holmes tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffith manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith's corner calls for a 1-2. Griffith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffith swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffith counters with a two punch combo.
Griffith connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holmes.
Griffith lands a lovely overhand right.
Holmes moves forwards but Griffith connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Holmes throws a push kick but Griffith slaps the foot to one side.
Griffith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Griffith has Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffith wants to take the fight to the mat but Holmes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Zaid Griffith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Griffith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Holmes can't fight it off and eventually Griffith manages to take the fight to the floor. Holmes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holmes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Griffith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffith lands an elbow inside.
Griffith lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffith lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Griffith!
A very excited looking Zaid Griffith 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. |
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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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