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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Griffin (ranked 2717 p4p, 59 weight class) and William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 3375 p4p, 77 weight class). Griffin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Medicate - Flaw. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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143 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fidnhasieunch gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fidnhasieunch is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
Fidnhasieunch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Griffin lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Fidnhasieunch lands with a punch from half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidnhasieunch lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Griffin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fidnhasieunch working the head and body with strikes.
Fidnhasieunch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin tries to roll over but Fidnhasieunch keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of elbows.
Fidnhasieunch landing with the ground and pound.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fidnhasieunch is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fidnhasieunch stands up over Griffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but Fidnhasieunch slips an elbow through the middle.
Fidnhasieunch with a nice head shot there.
Fidnhasieunch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of elbows.
Fidnhasieunch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.
Griffin postures up.
Griffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fidnhasieunch pushes a forearm under Griffin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Griffin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Fidnhasieunch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, William Fidnhasieunch waved his t-shirt featuring Vegan Gains's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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