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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persson closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Persson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goran Persson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffin.
Persson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
A short right from Persson.
Persson lands an uppercut.
Persson lands with a left to the head.
Griffin looks gassed!
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Persson.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Persson lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Persson.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Persson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin is rocked!
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Persson finish him?
Persson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Persson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Persson digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Persson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Persson lands with a right to the head.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Persson - that landed with a thud.
Persson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persson.
Persson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Persson lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Persson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Persson as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Persson.
A right handed body shot lands from Persson.
Persson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Persson.
Persson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Persson gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Persson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
Persson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Persson.
Persson pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Persson lands a left hand.
Persson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Persson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.
A left hand lands to the body for Persson.
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Persson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Persson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Persson - that landed with a thud.
Persson lands a shot to the body.
Persson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Persson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Persson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Persson lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persson.
Persson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Persson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Persson scores with a hook to the body.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Persson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A hook to the body from Persson.
A short body shot lands from Persson as the two fighters clinch.
Persson lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Persson lands a left hand.
A short left from Persson.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Persson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
A short left from Persson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Persson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Persson is working Griffin over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Persson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Persson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Persson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Persson stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Persson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Persson manages to get underhooks.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Persson smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Persson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Persson lands a head shot.
Persson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Persson instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Persson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persson.
Goran Persson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Persson on the inside.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a nice shot to the body.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a right hand.
Persson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
Persson lands a nice shot to the body.
Persson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Persson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Persson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persson.
Persson lands a body punch.
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a nice shot to the body.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Persson.
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A right hand to the body from Persson.
Persson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
A short body shot lands from Persson as the two fighters clinch.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Persson.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Persson.
Persson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Persson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Persson is stalling here.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
Persson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin jumps guard but Persson stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Persson presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Persson lands a right hand.
Persson lands a right hand.
A short right from Persson.
Persson scores with a hook to the body.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persson lands an uppercut.
A short right from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
Persson digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands an uppercut.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a nice shot to the body.
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Good body shot from Persson.
Persson lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Persson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Persson as the two fighters clinch.
Persson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Persson is working Griffin over against the cage.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Good body shot from Persson.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Persson.
A body shot lands from Persson.
Persson is working Griffin over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Persson lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.
Persson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Persson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Persson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.
Persson cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Persson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Persson as the two fighters clinch.
Persson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Persson pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Persson as the two fighters clinch.
Persson lands a right hand.
Persson pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Persson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson lands an uppercut.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson lands with a left to the head.
Persson lands a right hand.
Persson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Persson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Persson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Persson slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Persson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Persson clinches with his opponent.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffin is trying to drag Persson to the mat but Persson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goran Persson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffin.
Persson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persson pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Persson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Persson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Persson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Persson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
A right hand to the body from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Persson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Persson digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Persson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Persson gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Persson digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Persson lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Persson.
Persson missing with knees to the body.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
Persson gets through Griffin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Persson stalling against the cage.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Persson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Persson lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Persson.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persson.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forrest Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Persson.
Persson is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persson is working Griffin over against the cage.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Persson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
A right handed body shot lands from Persson.
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Persson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Persson lands a body punch.
Persson lands a body punch.
Persson pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Persson - that landed with a thud.
Persson lands a body punch.
Persson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Persson.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
A short right from Persson.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
Persson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Persson.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persson lands a left hand.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Persson to work.
Persson pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Persson has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Persson.
Persson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Persson lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persson.
A short uppercut from Persson.
A short right from Persson on the inside.
Persson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Persson lands a right hand.
A short right from Persson.
Persson presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Persson lands an uppercut.
Persson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Persson lands with a right to the head.
Persson scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson taking a breather.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persson.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Persson has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin is working for takedown but Persson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Persson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Persson.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Persson.
Good body shot from Persson.
Persson lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goran Persson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Persson digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Persson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Persson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Persson pushes Griffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persson lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Persson to work.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Persson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Persson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Persson!
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