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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Blagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blagov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bii bii bii. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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194 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lubomir Blagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Griffen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffen moves away from the strike by Blagov.
Blagov misses with an uppercut. Griffen saw that one coming.
Blagov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blagov throws a right and a left that Griffen avoids nicely.
Lubomir Blagov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blagov but Blagov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffen moves away from the strike by Blagov.
Blagov misses with a series of wild punches.
Blagov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blagov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffen scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lubomir Blagov has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Griffen or perhaps it was just good defense by Blagov which made him look bad.
Blagov throws a hook to the side of Griffen's head but Griffen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blagov.
Blagov misses with an uppercut. Griffen saw that one coming.
Blagov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffen counters with a takedown into side control.
Blagov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffen on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blagov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Blagov is breathing heavily.
Blagov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blagov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blagov tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen trying to control but Blagov is having none of it.
Blagov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Blagov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Griffen is landing with some decent strikes but Blagov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Griffen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Griffen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Blagov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Griffen tries to control but Blagov wriggling away.
Griffen controlling his opponent.
Blagov tries to buck Griffen off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blagov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blagov is squirming around, avoiding Griffen's attempts to control the action.
Blagov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Griffen blocks Blagov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Griffen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blagov's face.
Blagov is squirming around, avoiding Griffen's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blagov really wants to buck Griffen off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffen dominating with strikes here.
Griffen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blagov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blagov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Griffen trying to control but Blagov is having none of it.
Griffen won't let Blagov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Griffen unloading with bombs!
Blagov tries to buck Griffen off but he can't manage it.
Blagov 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.
Griffen tries to control but Blagov wriggling away.
Griffen raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffen looking to control but Blagov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blagov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Griffen looking to control but Blagov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blagov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Blagov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blagov looks a forlorn figure.
Blagov is bucking up trying to escape but Griffen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lubomir Blagov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Griffen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blagov pinned against the cage. Blagov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lubomir Blagov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffen closes the distance and clinches up with Blagov, looking for a takedown. Griffen pushes Blagov against the cage but Blagov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blagov misses with a combination
and Griffen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Griffen.
Blagov wants to sweep here but Griffen controlling him for the moment.
Griffen advances position into side control!
Blagov wants to get back to his feet.
Griffen lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blagov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Griffen trying to control the action but Blagov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Blagov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Blagov tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blagov is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.
Griffen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blagov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Griffen has Blagov flattened out and is raining down punches.
Blagov trying to get back to his feet but Griffen is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen scores with strikes from the back.
Griffen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Blagov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Griffen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blagov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Griffen lands a shot to the head.
Griffen has the hooks in. Blagov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blagov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Griffen trying to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blagov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffen is looking to control Blagov but Blagov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lubomir Blagov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffen shoots for a double leg takedown but Blagov sprawls well. He's pushed Griffen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blagov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffen defending well as Blagov loads up on a big left hand.
Griffen slips a jab from Blagov.
Griffen has a takedown stuffed.
Griffen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blagov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffen.
Lubomir Blagov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Griffen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffen.
Griffen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Blagov misses.
Griffen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blagov is fending him off so far but Griffen persists. Nope, Blagov circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagov misses with an uppercut.
Blagov looks to throw the jab but Griffen is out of range.
Griffen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blagov circles away quickly and effectively.
Blagov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Griffen.
Lubomir Blagov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blagov pinned against the cage. Blagov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blagov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffen counters with a two punch combo.
Blagov throws a hook but Griffen avoids it easily.
Blagov throws out a loose jab but Griffen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blagov misses with a two punch combination.
Griffen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blagov as he jumps to the side.
Blagov misses with the combination.
Griffen looks to land a combination but Blagov avoids it well.
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.
Nice uppercut lands for Blagov. That snapped Griffen's head back.
Blagov throws a big shot that misses.
Griffen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blagov misses with a double jab
and Griffen counters with a two punch combo.
Lubomir Blagov's cut is getting worse.
Griffen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blagov misses with a double jab
and Griffen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blagov wants to get back to his feet but Griffen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffen trying to control but Blagov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blagov pushes Griffen off and scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Blagov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blagov stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffen. Griffen gets slowly back to his feet.
Blagov throws a combination that misses
and Griffen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blagov misses with a double jab
so Griffen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blagov keeping moving, preventing Griffen from controlling successfully.
Griffen tries to free his leg and advance position but Blagov is retaining full guard.
Griffen prevents Blagov from getting back to his feet.
Griffen wants to control from the top but Blagov keeps moving.
Griffen pushing down on Blagov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Forrest Griffen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blagov is trying to stand up here but Griffen is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blagov throws a combination that misses
and Griffen counters with a series of strikes. Blagov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blagov missing with a left hand there. Griffen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blagov throws out the jab.
Griffen fails with a takedown attempt.
Blagov misses with a double jab.
Griffen shoots in and drives through. Blagov sprawls well.
A punch combination from Blagov misses.
Griffen ducks under a wild hook from Blagov.
Griffen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blagov is fending him off so far but Griffen persists. Nope, Blagov circles away and we're back to standing.
Blagov cracks Griffen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Griffen shoots in but no luck this time.
Lubomir Blagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forrest Griffen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Blagov misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffen!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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