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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesper Martensson (ranked 312 p4p, 840 weight class) and Frank Griggs (ranked 36 p4p, 98 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martensson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil' Wayne - Drop The World. Griggs has chosen Would?- Alice in Chains as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Martensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Griggs.
Martensson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griggs's coach down at Golden Tiger Combat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griggs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Martensson misses with the combination.
Frank Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martensson misses the jab.
Griggs missing with a left hand there. Martensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griggs throws out a counter right but Martensson avoids it with no problem.
Griggs scores with a nice right hand.
Martensson scores with the left hand. Griggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Martensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Griggs scores with the left hand. Martensson knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Griggs finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Griggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martensson throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs slips a straight right by Martensson.
Martensson cracks a nice hook into Griggs's ribs.
Griggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martensson takes one on the button.
Griggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martensson's head backwards.
Martensson ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Griggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martensson momentarily.
Griggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Martensson off the cage and back into range.
Martensson throws a shot from downtown. Griggs moves away and avoids it.
Martensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griggs.
Nice defenses there by Martensson.
Martensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griggs.
Griggs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martensson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Martensson avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Griggs misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Griggs.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Martensson.
Griggs throws a right hand that Martensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Martensson also avoids with ease.
We've been hearing reports that Martensson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Griggs takes a swing at Martensson's ribcage but misses.
Griggs lands with a cross.
Griggs connects with a single shot there.
Griggs lands a right hook to the body.
Griggs throws a hook to the side of Martensson's head but Martensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griggs manages to avoid it.
Griggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Martensson.
Griggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griggs lands with a hook. Martensson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Griggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensson staying out of range there.
Griggs throws out a loose jab but Martensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Martensson.
Griggs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martensson.
A swing and a miss from Griggs.
Martensson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griggs throws a hook but Martensson avoids it easily.
Griggs throws a right and a left that Martensson avoids nicely.
Griggs tests Martensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griggs.
A jab from Griggs misses.
Martensson ducks under a wild hook from Griggs.
Griggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martensson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griggs cracks Martensson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Martensson with a hook.
Griggs missing with a left hand there. Martensson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martensson's corner calls for a 1-2. Martensson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Griggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martensson slips under a jab from Griggs.
Martensson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Martensson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Martensson misses.
Martensson staying out of range there.
Griggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martensson in his tracks.
Griggs lands a jab to Martensson's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Griggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Griggs. Those never looked like landing.
Martensson throws an off balance right hand
and Griggs counters with a one-two to the body.
Griggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Griggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martensson.
Griggs connects with a looping right hand.
Griggs misses with a looping left.
Griggs connects with the punch.
Martensson walks into a jab.
A jab from Griggs misses.
Martensson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Martensson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Griggs misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensson throws a series of punches but Griggs moves out of range.
Griggs throws a hook to the side of Martensson's head but Martensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griggs scores with a jab. Martensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martensson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griggs.
Griggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martensson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griggs is trying to defend but Martensson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martensson drops an elbow to the side of Griggs's head.
Martensson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martensson trying to control from Griggs's half guard. Griggs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martensson trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martensson passes Griggs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martensson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
Martensson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martensson is working for a submission of some sort.
Martensson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martensson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martensson wants to work for an arm triangle but Griggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martensson.
Griggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griggs is just riding it out for now. Martensson eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martensson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griggs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griggs looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Griggs misses.
Martensson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martensson throws a combination that misses
and Griggs counters with a left and a right that stings Martensson.
Griggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martensson moves away.
Martensson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martensson swinging wildly here.
Griggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Griggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griggs misses with an uppercut. Martensson saw that one coming.
Martensson misses with the combination.
Martensson moves forwards but Griggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martensson moves away.
Martensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martensson throws an overhand right that lands on Griggs's shoulder, as Griggs tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griggs.
Griggs lands with a good body shot.
Griggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griggs looks to land a combination but Martensson avoids it well.
Martensson throws a big counter combination but Griggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martensson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Griggs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Martensson working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martensson is on top in guard.
Martensson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martensson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martensson postures up in Griggs's guard and throws a big left but Griggs blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martensson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martensson stops Griggs from standing up.
Martensson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griggs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martensson.
Martensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griggs is keeping the position for now.
Griggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martensson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griggs keeping moving, preventing Martensson from controlling successfully.
Martensson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensson stands and throws Griggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Griggs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Martensson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Martensson works to advance to full mount. Griggs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Martensson tries to control but Griggs wriggling away.
Martensson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Griggs turns into him and now he's in Martensson's guard.
Martensson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martensson is trying to keep Griggs in close.
Martensson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Griggs doesn't defend quickly enough and Martensson has managed to lock this one up! Can Griggs escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Martensson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesper Martensson!
Jesper Martensson retains his lightweight title!
Jesper Martensson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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