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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Lindroth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lawerence Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Lindroth!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindroth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindroth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindroth clinches up against the cage.
Lindroth breaks from the clinch.
Griffith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffith wants to control but Lindroth is keeping him busy.
Lindroth is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffith wants to get back to his feet.
Griffith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lindroth looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindroth is looking to improve his position.
Lindroth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffith is working away from the top position though.
Griffith wants to work for an arm triangle but Lindroth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffith wants to get back to his feet.
Griffith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lindroth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Griffith wants to stand up but Lindroth has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lindroth to stand up.
Lindroth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lindroth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffith swivels and escapes.
Griffith has managed to clinch.
Lindroth misses with a knee to the head.
Griffith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffith effectively controlling the action here.
Lindroth has Griffith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindroth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffith rushes Lindroth and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lindroth.
Lawerence Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lindroth.
Lindroth jumps guard but Griffith stands there with Lindroth around his waist. Lindroth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith trying to control the position but instead, Lindroth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffith into the cage.
Lindroth prevents the takedown attempt.
Lindroth trying to control the position but instead, Griffith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lindroth into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lindroth is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffith.
Griffith has Lindroth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lindroth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lindroth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lindroth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindroth with a poor takedown
and Griffith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffith struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindroth controls his hands.
Griffith avoiding damage.
Lindroth wants a takedown.
Lindroth is trying to force a seperation but Griffith has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindroth.
Lindroth scores with a hook to the body.
Lindroth tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lawerence Griffith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lindroth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
Griffith avoids the body shot from Lindroth.
Lindroth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindroth pinned against the cage. Lindroth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffith clinches up with Lindroth and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindroth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffith is trying to pull guard but Lindroth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lindroth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffith is defending well.
Lawerence Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lindroth.
A bit of stalling here from Lindroth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith looking to stall.
Lindroth jumps guard but Griffith stands there with Lindroth around his waist. Lindroth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith stalling.
Lindroth tries to stall but Griffith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lindroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith tries to clinch up.
Lindroth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffith counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindroth is breathing heavily.
Griffith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindroth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindroth tries for a takedown but Griffith circles away easily
and Griffith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith gets to his feet. Lindroth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lindroth misses with a head kick.
Lindroth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindroth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffith shoots in and gets a takedown into Lindroth's guard.
Griffith stands and throws Lindroth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Griffith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lindroth to his feet.
Griffith closes the distance and pushes Lindroth back into the cage.
Griffith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lindroth is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindroth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lindroth jumps guard and drags Griffith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lindroth being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffith wants to stand but Lindroth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lindroth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffith defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith preventing the sweep.
Griffith wants to stand but Lindroth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Griffith stands and steps away. Lindroth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andrew Lindroth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith lands a jab to the nose.
Lindroth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindroth lands a nice elbow.
Lindroth is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawerence Griffith dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Griffith clinches up against the cage.
Lindroth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lindroth gets control of Griffith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lindroth will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lindroth is trying to keep Griffith in close.
Griffith tries to stand but Lindroth is controlling from the bottom.
Griffith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lindroth dives on top into guard.
Lindroth looking to pass the guard.
Lindroth won't allow Griffith to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith pushes Lindroth off and gets back to his feet.
Lindroth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffith misses with a head kick.
Griffith tries to clinch but Lindroth is having none of it.
Lindroth fails with a takedown attempt.
Lindroth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindroth goes for a double leg but Griffith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffith continues to drive forward.
Lawerence Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Lindroth.
A frustrated look appears on Griffith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffith tries to throw a body punch but Lindroth avoids it by throwing Griffith back against the cage.
Griffith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lawerence Griffith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Lindroth with that takedown attempt.
Lindroth fails with the takedown.
Lindroth gets tackled into the cage by Griffith. Griffith maintains the clinch.
Griffith wants to break free but Lindroth has control.
Lindroth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.
Griffith avoiding damage as Lindroth throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lindroth as Griffith tries to tie him up.
Lindroth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lawerence Griffith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffith tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lindroth.
Griffith gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Griffith gets a clinch.
Lindroth blocks a body shot from Griffith.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Griffith stops a takedown attempt from Lindroth.
Griffith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lindroth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lindroth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffith walks away with a smile on his face. Lindroth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindroth clinches up against the cage.
Lindroth being controlled against the cage.
Lindroth jumps guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffith tries to stall but Lindroth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffith wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindroth won't allow it.
Griffith tries to work over Lindroth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindroth is trying to pull guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lindroth manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindroth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffith clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawerence Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawerence Griffith!
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