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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gryphen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryphen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tubthumping. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Gryphen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gryphen scores with a nice strike.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gryphen. Gryphen obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Gryphen.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gryphen.
Robinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gryphen defends well and Robinson ends up having to push Gryphen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gryphen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Forrest Gryphen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robinson.
Gryphen is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gryphen down to the mat. Gryphen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gryphen throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gryphen throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gryphen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gryphen lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Robinson blocks the leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robinson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gryphen misses with a low kick.
Gryphen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen motions for Robinson to come forward. Gryphen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gryphen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forrest Gryphen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Gryphen misses
and Gryphen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gryphen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gryphen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gryphen throws out a leg kick but Robinson moves out of range and Gryphen only half commits.
Robinson connects with a body shot that sends Gryphen's belly button to the back.
Robinson looking to score a takedown here. Gryphen is defending well but Robinson drives through and ends up in Gryphen's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gryphen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Robinson, into his guard.
Gryphen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gryphen trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson working for a triangle but Gryphen defends it easily.
Gryphen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gryphen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gryphen trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gryphen stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Gryphen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Gryphen.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson postures up.
Gryphen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gryphen is retaining full guard.
Gryphen working a defensive guard here.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gryphen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Gryphen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gryphen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gryphen misses with a head kick.
Gryphen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gryphen scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Gryphen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Gryphen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robinson throwing strikes but Gryphen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Robinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robinson is pushing Gryphen's head away, looking to escape. Gryphen manages to hold on to the position though.
Gryphen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gryphen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gryphen pulls his head out easily.
Gryphen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson!
Robinson is trying to stand.
Gryphen looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen controlling from mount.
Robinson stops Gryphen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gryphen tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Gryphen controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robinson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gryphen pulls his head out easily.
Gryphen trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is in trouble now - Gryphen has advanced to mount!
Chris Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Gryphen isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson wants to hold on but Gryphen pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gryphen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gryphen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gryphen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gryphen content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Forrest Gryphen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gryphen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gryphen stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gryphen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gryphen.
Gryphen misses with a low kick.
Gryphen connects with a solid leg kick.
Gryphen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gryphen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gryphen's half guard.
Robinson is thwarting Gryphen's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryphen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gryphen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Robinson!
A victorious Chris Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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