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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellen Clarke (ranked 4131 p4p, 4102 weight class) and Exquisite Griff (ranked 242 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kellen Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Exquisite Griff!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke shoots in but Griff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clarke, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Griff.
A bit of stalling here from Griff.
Clarke is trying to pull guard but Griff turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Griff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clarke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clarke preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is looking to advance position but Griff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Griff looking to ground and pound but Clarke is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griff looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griff avoids the attempt from Clarke to control.
Griff controlling his opponent.
Clarke wants to control but Griff is having none of it.
Griff throws some wild stikes that Clarke manages to avoid easily.
Clarke is working to get back to half guard.
Griff controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griff throwing strikes here but Clarke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clarke is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke tries to hold on but Griff pushes him away.
Griff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griff thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Griff content just to control the position here.
Griff won't let Clarke get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is just holding on here. Griff manages to take his back.
What can Clarke do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Griff's arms.
Clarke just trying to survive but Griff is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Griff is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Griff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries to break free.
Clarke is trying to get back to his feet but Griff has full control of the position and if anything, Clarke has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Griff biding his time, controlling Clarke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Exquisite Griff dominated that round.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griff shoots in for a double leg but Clarke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clarke as he jumps to the side.
Griff misses with a takedown attempt - Clarke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kellen Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exquisite Griff.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clarke tries to circle away but Griff has him pinned against the cage.
Griff controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griff tries to pull guard but Clarke holds him up against the cage and eventually Griff drops back down to his feet.
Clarke wants to take the fight to the mat but Griff manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griff struggles to land a body shot inside as Clarke controls his hands.
Clarke is trying to break free.
Clarke tries to work over Griff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griff is trying to pull guard but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griff is defending well for now.
Clarke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griff wants to break free but Clarke has control.
Griff prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griff has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griff controlling the action here for a moment.
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.
Clarke is trying to force a seperation but Griff has the dominant position.
Griff has Clarke pressed against the cage.
Griff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clarke is trying to pull guard but Griff has him pressed against the cage.
Griff pulls guard successfully.
Griff 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.
Griff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarke.
Griff is pulling down on Clarke's head. It's preventing any offense from Clarke, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griff is keeping the position for now.
Griff managing to control the position.
Griff keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Griff pulls Clarke in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Clarke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griff has his feet on Clarke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Clarke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Griff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clarke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Clarke. No joy for Griff on that attempt.
Clarke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Griff manages to circle out of the way.
Clarke tries to clinch there but Griff circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griff defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Exquisite Griff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Griff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clarke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griff.
Griff stuffs the takedown.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griff! But no joy.
Griff shoots in looking for a takedown but Clarke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kellen Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exquisite Griff.
Both fighters circling a little - Clarke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Griff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarke as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clarke!
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarke looks for a takedown but Griff sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griff was covering up waiting for the punch and Clarke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griff is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Clarke presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Griff won't allow it.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griff smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by Clarke.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Griff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griff defends well and Clarke ends up having to push Griff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Griff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clarke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Griff manages to get underhooks.
Clarke fails to pull guard.
Griff gets control of Clarke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Griff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clarke trying to control but Griff is working from the bottom.
Griff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clarke trying to control but Griff is working from the bottom.
Griff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Griff stops Clarke from standing up.
That's four 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.
Clarke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarke is looking to stand up but Griff isn't so interested in that idea.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griff tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Griff passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke is trying to buck Griff off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Exquisite Griff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Exquisite Griff!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Exquisite Griff!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Exquisite Griff!
Exquisite Griff wins by unanimous decision!
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