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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robinson moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Griffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
A lazy body kick from Robinson
and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robinson's guard.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Robinson has control of Griffin's left arm, preventing Griffin from doing any damage.
Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Griffin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shinto Elite MMA Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Griffin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griffin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Griffin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Robinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffin, into his guard.
Robinson stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has his feet on Robinson's thighs here. He's pushed Robinson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Robinson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Griffin!
A very excited looking Matt Griffin 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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