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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gutierrez (ranked 1427 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Frankie Griggs (ranked 202 p4p, 227 weight class). Griggs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J- Momma Said Knock You Out. Frankie Griggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez moves into range and clinches up with Griggs.
Griggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.
Griggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gutierrez throws an off balance right hand
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Griggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutierrez counters with a two punch combo.
Alex Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gutierrez with a body shot.
Gutierrez walks into a straight right hand from Griggs.
Gutierrez scores with a jab to the head.
Griggs misses with an uppercut.
Gutierrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutierrez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutierrez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gutierrez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a hook but Griggs avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Gutierrez
and Griggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutierrez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a straight right hand.
Gutierrez misses with a shot to the body
and Griggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griggs throws a counter combo.
Griggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frankie Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Griggs.
Gutierrez lands a two punch combo.
Griggs avoids the body shot from Gutierrez.
Griggs ducks right into an uppercut from Gutierrez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a wild body shot.
Griggs misses with an uppercut.
Gutierrez throwing a counter right hand but Griggs manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutierrez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Griggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gutierrez.
Nice uppercut there from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez looks to throw the jab but Griggs is out of range.
Griggs moves out of range of the body kick from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griggs moves away.
Gutierrez lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.
Gutierrez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs swings for the body but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gutierrez.
Griggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gutierrez throws a hook but Griggs avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griggs! But no joy.
Griggs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Griggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Gutierrez with that takedown attempt.
Gutierrez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Gutierrez both land. Nice combination.
Gutierrez takes a swing at Griggs's ribcage but misses.
Griggs takes a swing at Gutierrez's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a looping left.
Griggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Griggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Gutierrez throws the left hand but Griggs avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Griggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Griggs misses.
Griggs misses with a straight left.
Griggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Gutierrez throws a body punch but Griggs moves out of range.
And Griggs responds with a good body kick, but Gutierrez manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gutierrez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gutierrez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griggs wants to stand but Gutierrez is controlling the position.
Gutierrez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griggs can do to turn this around?
Gutierrez with a nice head shot there.
Griggs wants to stand but Gutierrez is controlling the position.
Griggs wriggles free and stands up.
Gutierrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griggs misses with a straight right.
Gutierrez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gutierrez lands a right hook to the body.
Griggs cracks Gutierrez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez clobbers Griggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gutierrez clinches.
Griggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.
Griggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Gutierrez won't allow it.
Griggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Gutierrez has double underhooks.
Gutierrez jumps guard but Griggs stands there with Gutierrez around his waist. Gutierrez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griggs breaks from the clinch.
Griggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gutierrez pulls guard successfully.
Gutierrez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Griggs stands up from Gutierrez's guard - Griggs perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez looks to throw the jab but Griggs is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.
Griggs throws a series of punches but Gutierrez avoids them all with ease.
Griggs misses with the combination.
Gutierrez throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Gutierrez.
Griggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs slips under a jab from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gutierrez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gutierrez fails with a takedown attempt.
Griggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gutierrez throws an overhand right that lands on Griggs's shoulder, as Griggs tries to avoid the shot.
Griggs is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Griggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Griggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Griggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a lazy head kick
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
A jab from Griggs misses.
Griggs moves out of range as Gutierrez throws a body kick.
Gutierrez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gutierrez misses with a leg kick
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutierrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutierrez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gutierrez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gutierrez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griggs.
Gutierrez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griggs moves forwards but Gutierrez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutierrez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gutierrez misses with a body punch
and Griggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gutierrez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griggs's sensitive parts.
Griggs gets tackled into the cage by Gutierrez. Gutierrez maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gutierrez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gutierrez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griggs is trying to force a seperation but Gutierrez has the dominant position.
Griggs is trying to push Gutierrez away but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gutierrez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griggs's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs breaks from the clinch.
Gutierrez shoots in but Griggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griggs is looking for the big counter here.
Griggs lands a front kick.
Gutierrez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gutierrez scores with a sloppy right hand. Griggs should have avoided that one.
Gutierrez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Griggs. That snapped Gutierrez's head back.
Gutierrez just misses with a punch to the body.
Frankie Griggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez scores with a nice right hand.
Alex Gutierrez is winning the standup battle so far.
Griggs ducks under a wild hook from Gutierrez.
As Gutierrez backs off Griggs throws a huge counter combo but Gutierrez manages to avoid it all.
Griggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Griggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frankie Griggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gutierrez cracks a nice hook into Griggs's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs throws a combination. Gutierrez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griggs slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griggs! But no joy.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Gutierrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Griggs misses.
Gutierrez tries to counter with a takedown but Griggs is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez lunges at Griggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griggs's hand.
Gutierrez cracks a nice hook into Griggs's ribs.
Griggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alex Gutierrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gutierrez is rocked!
Griggs drops Gutierrez with a naaaaasty hook - Gutierrez is in real trouble here! Griggs dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Griggs!
A very excited looking Frankie Griggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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