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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Griffinith (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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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doyle Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Griffinith!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffinith tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Griffinith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris tries to counter by clinching up but Griffinith breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffinith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griffinith throws an elbow but Norris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Griffinith is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffinith wants to stand but Norris has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffinith tries to move to mount but Norris blocks the move with his legs.
Griffinith trying to control the position but Norris is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Norris sneaks back into half guard.
Griffinith content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griffinith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffinith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griffinith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Norris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Norris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffinith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffinith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffinith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffinith wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Griffinith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Griffinith wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Griffinith throws a strike but Norris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Griffinith trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
Griffinith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Norris escapes and throws Griffinith's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Griffinith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffinith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norris was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffinith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griffinith trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Griffinith won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
Griffinith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Norris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Norris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Norris!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffinith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norris off and has taken his back!
Norris tries to roll but Griffinith sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffinith controlling the position well here. Norris rolled but Griffinith kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Norris really is a fat lump.
Norris is taking damage to the body and head.
Norris is trying to remain composed but Griffinith is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Griffinith trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Griffinith controlling well, preventing Norris from escaping the position.
Griffinith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Norris knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Norris for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to break free.
Griffinith trying to control.
Norris is covering up but some of the strikes from Griffinith are getting through and doing damage.
It looks like Doyle Norris has been cut.
Griffinith keeps control of the position easily here as Norris tries to buck him off.
Griffinith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Norris has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to escape but Griffinith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Griffinith trying to control momentarily.
Griffinith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Norris haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blake Griffinith has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Norris's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norris defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Norris is working Griffinith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffinith wants to stand and escape but Norris is having none of it.
Griffinith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Griffinith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Norris is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffinith trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Griffinith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doyle Norris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Griffinith finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
Griffinith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffinith feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Griffinith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffinith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Norris defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffinith wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffinith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Norris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Griffinith trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Griffinith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Griffinith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Griffinith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Griffinith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Griffinith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffinith on the ground.
That's two 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.
Griffinith tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Norris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Griffinith connects with a decent elbow.
Griffinith wants to stand but Norris is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffinith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffinith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffinith is looking to take a break and control but Norris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norris tries to improve position but can't.
Norris gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Griffinith raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffinith wants to control the pace but Norris is squirming around nicely.
Norris tries to reverse the position but Griffinith maintains control.
Norris tries to improve his position but instead Griffinith has taken his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffinith wants to control but Norris manages to buck him off and is now in Griffinith's guard! Nice work there by Norris!
Griffinith managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Griffinith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffinith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Griffinith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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