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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yari Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yari Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Griffon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffon motions for Drake to come forward. Griffon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffon misses with a leg kick.
Griffon swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Griffon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffon tries a low kick but Drake avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake shoots in but Griffon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffon throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Griffon throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Drake wants to clinch.
Griffon stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffon wants to slow Drake down by chopping away at his legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drake checks a leg kick.
Drake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yari Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffon which made him look bad.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffon circles away.
Griffon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Forrest Griffon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffon throws a solid leg kick but Drake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffon.
Griffon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Griffon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drake if he has to take too many more of those.
Griffon stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffon as he avoids it easily.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt - Griffon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forrest Griffon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffon.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Griffon pushes him off.
Drake looks for a takedown but Griffon sprawls well.
Griffon cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffon.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Griffon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Drake controlling the pace for now.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drake prevents Griffon from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drake fails to land the takedown.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffon as he jumps to the side.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffon throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffon is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffon throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffon.
Griffon throws a front kick that sends Drake stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake shoots in and drives through. Griffon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yari Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffon tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffon looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffon.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake checks a leg kick.
Drake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake keeps control of Griffon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffon breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffon misses with a leg kick.
Griffon throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Griffon scores with a leg kick.
Griffon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drake tries for a takedown but Griffon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Forrest Griffon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffon scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffon.
Griffon fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Griffon throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Griffon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffon wants to land a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick from Griffon misses.
Griffon keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake fails with the takedown.
Griffon has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
Griffon tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Drake pulls guard.
Drake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake has control of Griffon's left arm, preventing Griffon from doing any damage.
Griffon wanted to stand there but Drake had control of the position.
Griffon postures up.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Drake is trying to keep Griffon in close.
Griffon wants to stand but Drake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Griffon shows good takedown defense.
Griffon throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffon is looking to chop away at Drake's legs.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffon tries to land a leg kick but Drake saw it coming and moves away.
Griffon throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffon as he avoids it easily.
Griffon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries for a takedown but Griffon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yari Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Griffon!
Griffon stuffs the takedown attempt from Drake. Drake gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Griffon misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffon has Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake pulls Griffon into guard.
Griffon wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Drake trying to keep a closed guard but Griffon is proving a slippery customer.
Griffon wants to stand but Drake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Griffon postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake is controlling Griffon's posture.
Griffon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffon which made him look bad.
Griffon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drake.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffon throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Griffon as Drake shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Griffon, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Griffon against the cage but Griffon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Griffon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Griffon, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Griffon against the cage but Griffon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffon throws a leg kick but Drake moved away.
Forrest Griffon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake wants to clinch up but Griffon keeps it at a distance.
Griffon throws a low kick, looking for Drake's leg but Drake calmly moves out of range.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffon as he avoids it easily.
Drake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffon tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffon, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffon.
Griffon misses with a series of wild punches.
Drake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yari Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffon throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drake throwing strikes but missing.
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 Yari Drake.
I think Griffon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffon!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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