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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forres Griffin (ranked 0 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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forres Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griffin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griffin's back!
Griffin holding on to Hall's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hall.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.
Griffin wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looking to hold on to the position here but Griffin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hall trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is taking a breather. Griffin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hall prevents Griffin from standing back up.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Hall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Griffin controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Griffin pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Hall uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Hall is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forres Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin successfully pulls guard.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall postures up.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Griffin tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Griffin is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Griffin trying to remain calm as Hall controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hall is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Griffin's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin struggling a bit here.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin wants to control but Hall postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin clinches with his opponent.
Hall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin pulls guard.
Griffin controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin is trying to keep Hall in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hall is trying to keep Griffin in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is stalling in the full guard.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffin's guard.
Griffin wants to control but Hall passes easily into half guard.
Griffin tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Griffin is looking to get back to is feet but Hall passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Hall just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin stands up and waves to Hall to follow him.
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall looking for a takedown.
Griffin is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has Hall in his guard.
Hall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hall trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forres Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forres Griffin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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