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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson griffin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
griffin misses with a body shot.
Perry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. griffin defends it nicely.
Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches griffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
griffin is looking for a sweep.
griffin can't do much from the bottom here.
griffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
griffin prevents Perry from improving his position.
griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perry defending well though.
Perry manages to get to full guard.
griffin wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and griffin defends well.
Perry throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! griffin escapes and throws Perry's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Perry tries to buck griffin off but griffin is having none of it.
griffin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Perry to see if he's OK.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Perry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
griffin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Perry trying to control but griffin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
griffin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
griffin tries to keep control of the position but Perry is staying busy.
griffin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Perry could be in trouble here!
griffin scores with punches and elbows.
griffin missing with punches from the back.
griffin loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Perry hold on?
You can see the frustration on Perry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry manages to reverse the position and now he's in griffin's guard. Nice work there by Perry.
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but griffin has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry stops griffin from standing up.
griffin working a defensive guard but Perry passes into half guard.
griffin is pressing down on Perry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry passes griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perry is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from griffin as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Perry!
Perry is in all sorts of trouble here.
griffin lands a big shot there that rocks Perry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
griffin lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by griffin.
griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
griffin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
griffin slips a nice elbow through Perry's hands, connecting with Perry's forehead.
griffin working Perry over with strikes.
griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
griffin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
griffin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perry blocking the ground and pound attempt from griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry taking some punishment here, with griffin in his half guard.
Perry wants to get back to full guard.
Perry wants to control but griffin is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
griffin shoots in and bounces Perry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perry looking to control.
Perry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
griffin passes Perry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
griffin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perry gets full guard.
griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry wants to control the position but griffin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
griffin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perry defends it well.
griffin prevents Perry from improving his position.
Perry is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perry shoots and misses
and griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard.
Perry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
griffin grinds an elbow into Perry's temple.
griffin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
griffin working the head with strikes.
griffin is chipping away with strikes.
tyson griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
griffin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Perry is looking to reverse the position.
griffin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Perry down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin lands a nice forearm strike.
griffin moves into full mount!
Perry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
griffin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
griffin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perry tries to reverse the position but griffin maintains control.
griffin raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry is bucking up trying to escape but griffin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
griffin landing strikes from the mount.
griffin tries to control but Perry wriggling away.
griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perry misses with a takedown
and griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
Perry is looking to control griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perry avoid being mounted?
griffin is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perry is looking for a sweep. griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
griffin working the head and body with strikes.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
griffin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Perry controls his leg.
griffin working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
griffin is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Perry has hold of griffin's hands but griffin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perry wants to get back to full guard.
griffin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Perry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for griffin.
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
griffin scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
griffin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin working Perry over with strikes.
griffin lands with a punch from half guard.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
griffin working over Perry with some ground and pound. Perry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
griffin is thwarting Perry's attempts to control the position.
griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
griffin content to control rather than advance.
Perry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
griffin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. griffin connects with a nice short shot to Perry's temple.
Perry trying to control but griffin postures up.
griffin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. griffin connects with a nice short shot to Perry's temple.
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 seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
griffin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
griffin seems to be working for a kimura but Perry defends the submission attempt.
Perry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
griffin lands strikes from half guard.
Perry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry is staying active underneath griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from griffin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin really 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.
Perry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perry showed some decent athleticism there.
Perry throws a strike but griffin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry preventing the sweep.
Perry with a nice head shot there.
Perry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perry advances to half guard.
Perry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on griffin's thigh. griffin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there.
Perry looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perry postures up.
Perry wants to pass the guard but griffin is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
griffin scores with a three punch combo!
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
griffin working the ground and pound from side control.
Perry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
griffin trying to control from the bottom.
Perry looks to land a strike but griffin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry looking to pass the guard.
griffin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
griffin wants to stand and escape but Perry is having none of it.
griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
griffin is thwarting Perry's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
griffin stands up from half guard.
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perry's guard.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry keeping moving, preventing griffin from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perry is on top in guard.
Perry advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
griffin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyson griffin dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perry thinking.
Perry has his takedown stuffed
and griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for griffin. That snapped Perry's head back.
griffin scores a takedown into full mount!
griffin with shots to the head and body - Perry looks very uncomfortable down there.
griffin prevents Perry from getting the reversal.
griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
griffin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Perry hang on?
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.
Perry tries to lock up and control but griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
griffin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
griffin punishing his opponent with strikes.
griffin raining down shots from the mount!
griffin tries to control but Perry wriggling away.
Perry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
griffin punishing his opponent with strikes.
griffin scoring with strikes but Perry is staying in there.
griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rudy Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
griffin trying to control the position.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. griffin is keeping the position for now.
griffin 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.
Perry stands up over griffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry thows a big elbow that misses.
griffin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perry's guard.
Perry looking for a sweep. Not yet Perry, not yet.
Perry has momentary wrist control but griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Perry has momentary wrist control but griffin slips an elbow through the middle.
Perry is looking for a triangle but griffin pushes his legs off easily.
griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
griffin wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Perry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
griffin wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Perry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Perry striking off his back but it's not causing griffin any problems.
griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
griffin tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
tyson griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
tyson griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 43:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tyson griffin!
tyson griffin is the new welterweight champion!
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