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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buford Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dourado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Renegades of Funk. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Dourado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buford Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dourado's half guard.
Griffin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griffin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Griffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dourado misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura but Dourado is defending well.
Griffin is looking to stall here but Dourado recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin content to stall in guard here.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Dourado keeps moving.
Griffin thows a big elbow that misses.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin trying to control but Dourado is working from the bottom.
Griffin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griffin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dourado kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Griffin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dourado has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dourado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dourado tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Dourado as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Buford Griffin has been cut.
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dourado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dourado is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dourado managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Griffin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Dourado is having none of it.
Dourado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Dourado wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dourado fails to land the takedown.
Griffin dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buford Griffin.
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Dourado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Dourado is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Dourado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dourado is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Dourado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dourado tries to clinch up.
Dourado has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Dourado tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dourado looking to stall.
Dourado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Dourado is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dourado down to the mat. Dourado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dourado tries to clinch up.
Dourado tries to clinch up.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buford Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buford Griffin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dourado swivels and escapes.
Griffin dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Dourado moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
No joy there for Dourado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dourado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dourado is retaining full guard.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin stops Dourado from standing up.
Griffin postures up in Dourado's guard and throws a big left but Dourado blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dourado wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin has gone for a leg lock! Dourado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griffin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Dourado is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dourado throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dourado defends well.
Dourado stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Dourado wants to stand but Griffin is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dourado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dourado stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buford Griffin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dourado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dourado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dourado slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dourado cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Griffin's head and hops out.
Dourado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Dourado. Dourado gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dourado was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dourado working a defensive guard here.
Griffin lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Dourado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dourado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin stops Dourado from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dourado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dourado moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buford Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buford Griffin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dourado misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dourado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffin somewhat.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dourado!
Griffin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dourado is working to get back to half guard.
Griffin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin unloads with some shots from mount but Dourado bucks and avoids them well.
Griffin wants to finish this one by submission but Dourado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Griffin.
Griffin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dourado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Griffin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dourado tries to hold on but Griffin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Griffin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dourado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin thowing shots but they're missing.
Griffin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dourado has worked his arm free - good work by Dourado!
Sloppy strikes there by Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dourado wants to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dourado is avoiding damage well.
Marcelo Dourado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dourado avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Griffin.
Griffin working the ground and pound but Dourado is defending the strikes.
Buford Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dourado is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buford Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dourado wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dourado tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Dourado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buford Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dourado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Griffin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dourado!
Griffin looking to control but Dourado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dourado?
Griffin with shots to the head and body - Dourado looks very uncomfortable down there.
Griffin wants to control the pace but Dourado is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buford Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buford Griffin!
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FIGHT
RATING
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