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Round 1
Sherk and Griffin touch gloves to begin the round as Sherk takes the center of the Octagon. Sherk wades in with his jab and after a wild exchange of punches, explodes into a double leg and puts Griffin on his seat against the cage. Sherk gets Griffin’s back an ensuing scramble, and Griffin walks to his corner, and hula-hoops Sherk off of his back to escape danger. Griffin lands a hard leg kick as Sherk pumps his jab. Sherk gets a lightning fast single leg which Griffin briefly defends, but Sherk holds his leg and drives him into the fence. As Griffin bases low, Sherk picks his ankle and puts him down again, and attempts to walk up his legs to mount. Griffin scoots up the fence to his feet again, as Sherk continues driving a single leg Griffin with another stiff leg kick. A body shot from Griffin is answered with two body shots and a leg kick from Sherk. Both fighters showing crisp, technical stand-up. Griffin attempts a weak double leg from the outside, and Sherk sprawls out easily. Sherk tries to controls the head and spins around the corner. Sherk gets Griffin’s back again, and Griffin again stands up, as Sherk voluntarily gets off his back. A great body kick from Griffin lands, and the two trade heavy punches as a quality round expires.

Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Sherk
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Sherk
Lotfi Sariahmed scores the round: 10-9 Sherk

Round 2
Another Sherk takedown puts Griffin down for a moment before Griffin makes it back to his feet and resets standing. Both fighters having success with short punches. Sherk lands a great right hand, and swarms Griffin but fails to land. Sherk with a five-punch combination inside, but Griffin blocks most of it. Both fighters continuing to work their hands in close, and Griffin lands two thunderous low kicks, and Sherk lands flush with two double jabs. The crowd begins to roar as the two continue to throw sharp combinations in range. Griffin’s pace slows with 90 seconds left after being the more effective striker over the first three and a half minutes. Sherk lands a glancing three-punch combination, and lands another combination inside off of a takedown attempt. Griffin answers back with a combination of his own. Sherk’s left jab becoming more effective over the last minute.

Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Griffin
TJ De Santis scores the round: 10-9 Sherk
Lotfi Sariahmed scores the round: 10-9 Sherk

Round 3
The Chicago crowd roars as the round begins. Griffin comes out swinging and rocks Sherk to his heels, but Sherk recovers. A good Griffin right hand lands over a Sherk lead knee. Both fighters a bit more tentative, but Sherk lands a chopping left inside. Griffin lands a good overhand right, and follows up with another great leg kick. Sherk beginning to land with some leg kicks of his own, as well as a teep. Both fighters still right in range, but neither as active with their punches. Sherk glances Griffin with a three-punch combination. Both fighters standing upright now, clearly only concerned with throwing hands. Sherk’s lead left hand finds its mark several times, but none are particularly potent. A Griffin body shot lands as Sherk lands a hook combination as Griffin rises. With a minute to go, the Chicago crowd roars again. Both fighters jabbing idly. Sherk with a soft three-punch combo again. An overhand right and left hook land for Sherk, and Griffin lands a right hook to the body. A nice leg kick from Griffin lands, and he follows up with another two hooks to the body. The horn goes, ending a very entertaining lightweight affair.

Jordan Breen scores the round: 10-9 Sherk
TJ DeSantis scores the round: 10-9 Griffin
Lotfi Sariahmed scores the round: 10-9 Sherk

The official scores are: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 for Sherk.