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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forres Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanitha Muralitharan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forres Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forres Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sanitha Muralitharan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muralitharan shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Muralitharan is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muralitharan lands a really nice looking cross but Griffin seems unphased.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Muralitharan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muralitharan misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Muralitharan is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muralitharan on the ground.
Muralitharan is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Muralitharan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Muralitharan is having none of it.
Griffin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Muralitharan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muralitharan tries to improve his position but instead Griffin has taken his back!
Muralitharan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Muralitharan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Griffin's guard. Nice work there by Muralitharan.
Muralitharan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muralitharan has Griffin in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muralitharan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muralitharan looks gassed!
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muralitharan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muralitharan looking for a sweep. Not yet Muralitharan, not yet.
Muralitharan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muralitharan is looking for a triangle but Griffin pushes his legs off easily.
Muralitharan keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Muralitharan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muralitharan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muralitharan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muralitharan.
Muralitharan wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muralitharan is tying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muralitharan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Muralitharan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Muralitharan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muralitharan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Muralitharan moves to the back position.
Griffin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Griffin is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Muralitharan.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sanitha Muralitharan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Muralitharan manages to get to full guard.
Muralitharan trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sanitha Muralitharan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muralitharan.
Muralitharan tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin pulls guard.
Griffin is trying to control the position but Muralitharan postures up.
Griffin has Muralitharan pulled in close to control his posture.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muralitharan tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Muralitharan won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Muralitharan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muralitharan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Muralitharan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muralitharan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Forres Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanitha Muralitharan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muralitharan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muralitharan gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Griffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Muralitharan keeps moving.
Sanitha Muralitharan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muralitharan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Muralitharan keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Muralitharan looking to control.
Muralitharan wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Muralitharan keeps moving.
Griffin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Muralitharan, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muralitharan sprawls well initially but Griffin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muralitharan is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin lands with a punch from half guard.
Muralitharan is staying active underneath Griffin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muralitharan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Griffin.
Muralitharan trying to control here.
Griffin prevents Muralitharan from improving his position.
Muralitharan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffin is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muralitharan fails with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin not doing much here.
Muralitharan gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muralitharan working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Muralitharan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Griffin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muralitharan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Griffin's back instead.
Muralitharan looking for the RNC.
Griffin trying to control the action but Muralitharan just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Muralitharan doesn't have the hooks in and Griffin manages to turn into his guard.
Griffin is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muralitharan wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin stands up over Muralitharan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Muralitharan is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Muralitharan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffin stacks Muralitharan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Griffin!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Griffin moves into full mount!
Muralitharan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muralitharan is working to get back to half guard.
Griffin 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.
Forres Griffin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muralitharan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck for Muralitharan with that takedown attempt.
Muralitharan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Forres Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanitha Muralitharan.
Griffin jumps into guard, dragging Muralitharan to the mat.
Griffin 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.
Muralitharan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Muralitharan is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muralitharan prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Muralitharan wants to pass the guard but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is controlling Muralitharan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Griffin tries to kick Muralitharan off but Muralitharan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Muralitharan has control of the leg.
Griffin pushes Muralitharan off looking to stand but Muralitharan dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muralitharan tries for a takedown but Griffin circles away easily
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Muralitharan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muralitharan tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Muralitharan drops back down to his feet.
Muralitharan is working for takedown but Griffin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin stalling in the clinch.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muralitharan connects with a crisp jab.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Muralitharan shows good takedown defense.
A jab-cross combination lands for Muralitharan and sends Griffin crashing to the mat! Muralitharan follows him down to the mat - Griffin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Griffin is rocked!
It looks like Forres Griffin has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muralitharan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Griffin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sanitha Muralitharan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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