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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between adam griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Van Slang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). griffin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Arjen Van Slang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, adam griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arjen Van Slang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Slang misses with a takedown attempt - griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Slang shoots for a double leg takedown but griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Van Slang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Slang looks gassed!
griffin has managed to clinch.
Van Slang drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Slang working for submissions but it's allowed griffin to get to half guard.
griffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Van Slang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but griffin pulls his head out easily.
griffin is looking to advance position but Van Slang won't allow it.
Van Slang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Slang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but griffin scores with a couple of nice shots.
griffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Slang wants to improve his position but griffin is controlling well.
griffin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Slang!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
griffin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Van Slang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Slang looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Slang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Slang tries to roll over but griffin keeps him under control.
Van Slang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Slang lands with a few short shots to the body.
Van Slang is looking to get back to full guard here but griffin has managed to pass to side control instead.
griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang throwing hammer fists to the chest of griffin. What's that going to do exactly?
griffin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Van Slang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Slang throws a good cross that connects.
Van Slang has a takedown stuffed.
adam griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Van Slang.
griffin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
griffin controlling the action here.
Van Slang striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and griffin manages to pass to side control.
Van Slang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
griffin stands up and beckons Van Slang to his feet.
griffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Slang sprawls well initially but griffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Slang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Slang regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
adam griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Slang misses with a takedown attempt
and griffin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Slang won't be happy with that.
griffin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Slang tries for a takedown but griffin circles away easily
and griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Slang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but griffin pulls his head out easily.
griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Van Slang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Slang working for a triangle but griffin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Slang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Slang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
griffin passes Van Slang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
griffin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Van Slang is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
griffin landing punches.
griffin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
griffin get's back to his feet.
griffin misses with a body shot.
Arjen Van Slang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Slang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. griffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
adam griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
griffin is looking to reverse the position.
griffin is working hard here to advance position.
griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Slang.
Van Slang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Van Slang.
griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Slang on the ground.
Van Slang drops an elbow to the side of griffin's head.
griffin manages to get to full guard.
Van Slang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and griffin dives on top into guard.
griffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
griffin not doing much here.
Van Slang is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
griffin passes to side control.
griffin gets to mount! Van Slang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
griffin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
adam griffin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Slang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and griffin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by griffin.
griffin trying to control but Van Slang is working from the bottom.
griffin passes Van Slang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
griffin lands with a punch from half guard.
griffin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Van Slang is refusing to be controlled, as griffin sits in half guard.
griffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Slang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Slang wants to get back to full guard but griffin has passed into side control.
griffin looking to secure an arm triangle but Van Slang defends it well.
griffin cracks Van Slang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Van Slang regains half guard.
griffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Slang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Slang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Slang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Slang is looking to improve his position.
Van Slang punching from the bottom.
Van Slang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Van Slang actively working from the bottom here.
Van Slang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Slang misses with a takedown
so griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Slang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Slang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Slang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for griffin!
griffin wants to control but Van Slang is having none of it.
adam griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Slang landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
griffin is looking to improve his position but Van Slang isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Slang fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Slang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and griffin is now in Van Slang's guard. A big mistake from Van Slang there, giving up the dominant position!
griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arjen Van Slang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Slang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
adam griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Van Slang.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with griffin in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
adam griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... adam griffin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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