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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Greville Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orjan Somme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greville Griffiths might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine-Killing in the Name Of. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Greville Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Orjan Somme!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greville Griffiths drives through and clinches with Somme against the cage.
Somme jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greville Griffiths walks away with a smile on his face. Somme gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Somme gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Greville Griffiths is trying to improve his position.
Greville Griffiths is working hard here to advance position.
Greville Griffiths throws Somme to one side and escapes!
Greville Griffiths swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Somme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greville Griffiths's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greville Griffiths trying to keep a closed guard but Somme is proving a slippery customer.
Somme slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greville Griffiths keeping moving, preventing Somme from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Somme would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greville Griffiths throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Somme tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greville Griffiths is in Somme's guard.
Somme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greville Griffiths wants to stand but Somme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greville Griffiths lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Somme manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greville Griffiths has Somme in his guard.
Greville Griffiths is breathing heavily.
Somme lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Somme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greville Griffiths looking to control.
Greville Griffiths keeping moving, preventing Somme from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somme won't allow Greville Griffiths to get back to his feet.
Somme is stalling in the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Orjan Somme wasn't active enough on the ground.
Greville Griffiths stuffs the takedown attempt from Somme. Somme gets slowly back to his feet.
Greville Griffiths scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Somme connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Greville Griffiths throwing shots but Somme is blocking nicely.
Greville Griffiths is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Somme doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greville Griffiths.
Greville Griffiths prevents Somme from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somme slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greville Griffiths trying to move into half guard but instead Somme has managed to sweep!
Greville Griffiths is trying to control the position but Somme postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greville Griffiths is looking to sweep but instead, Somme has passed into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greville Griffiths is not content to let Somme control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rhys Greville Griffiths will probably get the nod.
That's time! Greville Griffiths's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Somme shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Somme showed some decent athleticism there.
Greville Griffiths throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Somme content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Greville Griffiths looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greville Griffiths is looking to improve his position.
Somme looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Somme is working away from the top position though.
Greville Griffiths tries to roll over but Somme keeps him under control.
Greville Griffiths is staying active underneath Somme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greville Griffiths really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Orjan Somme wasn't active enough on the ground.
Greville Griffiths rushes Somme and presses him up against the cage.
Greville Griffiths jumps guard and drags Somme to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Somme wants to control from the top but Greville Griffiths keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths wants to hit a switch here but Somme passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greville Griffiths there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Somme lands a nice shot to the head.
Greville Griffiths working to try and regain half guard.
Greville Griffiths is squirming around, avoiding Somme's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somme is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Greville Griffiths has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Greville Griffiths is trying desperately to improve position.
Somme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Somme dominating with strikes here.
Somme looking to control but Greville Griffiths is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths tries to reverse the position but Somme maintains control.
Somme lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Greville Griffiths can't escape the position.
Somme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Somme looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Greville Griffiths regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greville Griffiths is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orjan Somme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Greville Griffiths shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Greville Griffiths was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Greville Griffiths with a couple of short strikes.
Greville Griffiths goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Somme is on top in guard.
Greville Griffiths wants to get back to his feet but Somme passes into half guard.
Greville Griffiths is looking to improve his position.
Somme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greville Griffiths defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths tries to get to full guard but Somme has control of the leg.
Somme is working for a kimura but Greville Griffiths is defending it quite comfortably.
Greville Griffiths is looking for a sweep. Somme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somme is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Somme prevents Greville Griffiths from improving his position.
Somme controlling the action here.
Greville Griffiths is refusing to be controlled, as Somme sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Orjan Somme.
Greville Griffiths shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Somme's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somme not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greville Griffiths pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Somme is keeping the position for now.
Somme trying to control the position.
Greville Griffiths being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Orjan Somme was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Greville Griffiths leaves Somme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greville Griffiths instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths tightens his grip and picks Somme up, before dumping him to the ground. Somme manages to land in guard.
Somme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greville Griffiths working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greville Griffiths is looking to advance position but Somme has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Somme controlling the pace for now.
Greville Griffiths looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greville Griffiths tries to escape but Somme has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys Greville Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greville Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Rhys Greville Griffiths!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rhys Greville Griffiths!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Orjan Somme!
Rhys Greville Griffiths wins by split decision!
After the big win, Rhys Greville Griffiths made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HITME! Clothing Line (Chuck Norris Collection) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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