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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that charles white was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles white!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
white checks the leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by white.
white wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by griffin, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from white seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
white trying to control the action but griffin is working from the bottom.
griffin defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
griffin is looking to reverse the position.
griffin is working hard here to advance position.
griffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on white's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
white throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
white not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
white misses with an uppercut. griffin saw that one coming.
white throws a lazy right hand but griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
white throws a right hand that griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that griffin also avoids with ease.
griffin misses with a body shot.
griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. white was covering up waiting for the punch and griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but white is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of white's head.
griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
white is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but griffin pulls his head out easily.
white is looking to improve his position.
white looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. griffin lands a nice short elbow.
white is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
white throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
griffin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. white manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
white manages to work his way to half guard, despite griffin's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white misses with some strikes from the bottom.
griffin prevents white from improving his position.
griffin tries to stand and escape but white is controlling the position.
white is looking to improve his position.
griffin with the ground and pound but white uses the opportunity to regain guard.
white looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
white keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
griffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
white has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
white on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
white misses with a few strikes there.
griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
white avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for griffin.
white throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
white checks a low kick from griffin.
griffin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
griffin thuds a left hand into white's body.
white throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
griffin works over white's head and body with a nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from griffin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and white has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from white and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
griffin with good strikes from the mount here!
white is in all sorts of trouble here.
griffin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
griffin swings for the body but white moves out of range.
griffin looks to land a combination but white avoids it well.
charles white seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
griffin avoids the body shot from white.
white swings for the body but griffin moves out of range.
griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
white shoots in for a double leg but griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
white drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
griffin wants to sweep here but white controlling him for the moment.
griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
griffin controls white momentarily but white frees himself.
white got a little sloppy there for a moment and griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, white has managed to get both his arms back between griffin's legs - danger averted.
griffin is trying to control the position but white postures up.
white working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of griffin's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as white accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
white wants to pass the guard but griffin is keeping the position.
white avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
white advances to half guard.
griffin is looking to improve his position.
griffin moves into full guard.
white forces his way into half guard.
griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
griffin is trying to stand back up but white is controlling him
griffin trying to control here.
white scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
white throwing shots but griffin is blocking nicely.
white seems to be looking for submissions.
griffin wants to improve his position but white is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
griffin scores with a jab to the body.
griffin tries for a takedown but white sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin slips a straight right by white.
white scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
griffin tries to reverse the position but white maintains control.
white working for a guillotine from mount but griffin is in no mood to give up.
griffin is looking to get to half guard.
white dominating with strikes here.
griffin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
white prevents griffin from improving his position.
white is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
white is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and griffin defends it well.
griffin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
griffin is pressing down on white's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - white advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
white tries to pass the half guard into mount. griffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
white thows a huge punch but griffin dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charles white 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.
white misses with a double jab
and griffin counters with a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
white fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
griffin blocks a jab.
griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but white swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by griffin.
griffin working the ground and pound.
griffin working away.
griffin lands an elbow.
white is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
white gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white gets back to full guard.
white had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. griffin defends it easily.
white keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
griffin connects with a couple of short punches.
white wants to sweep but no luck.
white working a defensive guard but griffin manages to pass into side control anyway.
white is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
griffin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for white!
white is trying to escape the mount.
white throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
griffin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
white takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
griffin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
white in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
white tries to hold on but griffin postures up.
griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
griffin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white tries to reverse the position but griffin maintains control.
griffin lands a heavy elbow.
white tries to get back to half guard but can't.
griffin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
griffin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
griffin working white over with strikes here.
griffin breaks from white's wrist control and lands an elbow.
white blocking the ground and pound.
white is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
griffin landing strikes from the mount.
white is trying to escape the mount.
griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as white is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, griffin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
griffin unloads with some shots from mount but white bucks and avoids them well.
white swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
griffin trying to control but white is having none of it.
tyson griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
white is working to get back to half guard.
griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
white is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
white throws a big shot that misses.
white misses with a head kick.
white thows a body shot but no joy.
griffin shoots in for a double leg but white sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from white.
griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by griffin. Beautiful body shot.
white showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from griffin.
griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
white is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
griffin wants to stand but white has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
white manages to get to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
white 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 one minute gone in the round.
griffin is looking to improve his position.
griffin has a hand on white's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. white takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
griffin has given up his back here. Will white look for the submission or keep pounding away?
white lands strikes to the head.
white tightening his grip on griffin, looking for the choke.
white looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white missing with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy griffin right now.
griffin breaks white's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
griffin throwing strikes but missing.
white is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
griffin postures up and lands a big shot to white's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for griffin!
griffin wants to control but white is having none of it.
white working for a guillotine from mount but griffin is in no mood to give up.
griffin can't escape the position.
white controlling the position easily from mount.
griffin really wants to buck white off and get back to his feet.
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.
griffin tries to control white's body but white pushes him off. griffin squirms to his side and now white has his back!
white has the hooks in. griffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
white is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. griffin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften griffin for a finish.
white throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
white is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
griffin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
charles white dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
white misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles white. white circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
white takes a swing at griffin's ribcage but misses.
white takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
griffin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
white is pressing down on griffin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
griffin throwing strikes from guard but white blocks nicely.
griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but white is retaining full guard.
griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. white is keeping the position for now.
white is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
white with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing griffin can't handle though.
griffinis looking to pass into half guard but white pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now white is in guard.
white missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice cross by white.
griffin looks to land a combination but white avoids it well.
white throws a nice looking combination but griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
white feints and as griffin raises his hands in defense, white changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
white stopping the sweep attempt from griffin.
griffin wants to stand up but white is controlling him.
griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white trying to control but griffin is working from the bottom.
griffin controls white momentarily but white frees himself.
griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - white advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
griffin wants to get back to his feet.
white is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
griffin moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white distracts griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
white working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of griffin's head.
white stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
griffin wants to control the position but white says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
white is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
griffin wants to get back to full guard.
griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
white avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
white drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and white jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
griffin wriggles free and stands up.
white throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
tyson griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
white throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. griffin was covering up waiting for the punch and white finishes the takedown easily into guard.
griffin pulls white in close to prevent any damage.
griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet griffin, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now griffin is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to charles white.
I think white has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charles white!
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hype
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