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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crisanto Pitpitunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Crisanto Pitpitunge's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crisanto Pitpitunge!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Pitpitunge shows good takedown defense.
Pitpitunge shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin feints and then cracks Pitpitunge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitpitunge down.
Griffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pitpitunge sprawls well initially but Griffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Griffin prevents Pitpitunge from improving his position.
Griffin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitpitunge is trying to escape the mount.
Griffin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitpitunge flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pitpitunge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitpitunge gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Griffin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pitpitunge is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin wants to work for an arm triangle but Pitpitunge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffin is looking to pass Pitpitunge's guard but actually Pitpitunge recovers to full guard.
Pitpitunge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitpitunge trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin wants to control but Pitpitunge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pitpitunge is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pitpitunge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pitpitunge wants to pass the guard but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is looking to improve his position.
Pitpitunge blocks the strikes from Griffin.
Pitpitunge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griffin is holding on to half guard well.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitpitunge is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pitpitunge tries to sprawl but Griffin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Griffin trying to control from half guard but Pitpitunge is working away.
Pitpitunge tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Forrest Griffin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Pitpitunge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin working for a triangle but Pitpitunge defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitpitunge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pitpitunge drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pitpitunge has Griffin in his guard.
Pitpitunge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pitpitunge shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Pitpitunge shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Pitpitunge as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Pitpitunge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pitpitunge moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin pulls guard effortlessly.
Pitpitunge gets to his feet - Griffin follows without any prompting.
Pitpitunge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pitpitunge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pitpitunge lands with a kick to the temple. Griffin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A right-left combo lands from Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge rushes Griffin and presses him up 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!
Pitpitunge drags the fight down to the ground.
Pitpitunge keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Griffin won't allow Pitpitunge to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pitpitunge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crisanto Pitpitunge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitpitunge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Pitpitunge has the dominant position.
Griffin wants to break free but Pitpitunge has control.
Pitpitunge tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitpitunge preventing the sweep.
Pitpitunge wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitpitunge looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Pitpitunge isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Pitpitunge keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitpitunge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffin clinches up with Pitpitunge and pushes him back against the cage.
Pitpitunge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pitpitunge trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Pitpitunge cracks Griffin with a big elbow.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitpitunge controlling the action here.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Pitpitunge sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Crisanto Pitpitunge hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pitpitunge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisanto Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Pitpitunge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Pitpitunge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Pitpitunge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Pitpitunge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitpitunge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Forrest Griffin.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffin!
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energy
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FIGHT
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