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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage. Emil Gustafsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Gustafsson lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Gustafsson blocks the low kick.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a solid body kick.
Gustafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Gustafsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin moves out of range as Gustafsson strikes.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gustafsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Gustafsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gustafsson tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustafsson is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Griffin cracks the inside of Gustafsson's front leg.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gustafsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustafsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a body kick that stops Griffin in his tracks momentarily.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emil Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin tries to move into range but Gustafsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Gustafsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gustafsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gustafsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffin checks it well.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gustafsson throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gustafsson checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Gustafsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gustafsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gustafsson can pounce on him.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Emil Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustafsson tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gustafsson. Griffin shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gustafsson thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Gustafsson thows a leg kick but Griffin checks it
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Gustafsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Griffin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustafsson to the mat! Gustafsson manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustafsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Gustafsson's legs - danger averted.
Griffin trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gustafsson looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gustafsson takes one on the button.
Gustafsson tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Gustafsson cracks the inside of Griffin's front leg.
Gustafsson throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin tests Gustafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.
Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustafsson to the mat! Gustafsson manages to get full guard.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking for subs off his back but Griffin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustafsson's head.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustafsson's head.
Griffin is trying to control. Gustafsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Gustafsson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Gustafsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gustafsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Griffin is just content to waste time from the top position. Gustafsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Gustafsson blocks nicely.
Griffin being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Gustafsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gustafsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores with a leg kick.
Griffin delivers a nice body kick.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustafsson scores with a nice body kick.
Gustafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Griffin off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Griffin cracks Gustafsson with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gustafsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!
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energy
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hype
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