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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Greville Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Pozzollo (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. Marian Pozzollo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marian Pozzollo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greville Griffiths tests Pozzollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pozzollo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greville Griffiths defends it nicely.
Greville Griffiths stuffs the takedown attempt from Pozzollo. Pozzollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Greville Griffiths throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greville Griffiths gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pozzollo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pozzollo pushes down on Greville Griffiths's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pozzollo seems to be working for a kimura but Greville Griffiths defends the submission attempt.
Pozzollo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths wants to get back to full guard.
Pozzollo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greville Griffiths is just riding it out for now. Pozzollo eventually gives up the hold.
Pozzollo seems to be working for a kimura but Greville Griffiths defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozzollo wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Greville Griffiths uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Greville Griffiths knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pozzollo on the ground.
Pozzollo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greville Griffiths looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greville Griffiths looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greville Griffiths!
Greville Griffiths working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozzollo tries to buck Greville Griffiths off but Greville Griffiths is having none of it.
Pozzollo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pozzollo is looking to control Greville Griffiths's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pozzollo avoid being mounted?
Pozzollo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greville Griffiths's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greville Griffiths's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozzollo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greville Griffiths is trying to break free.
Will Pozzollo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pozzollo controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greville Griffiths showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Pozzollo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pozzollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greville Griffiths avoids it really well and circles away.
Pozzollo fails with a takedown attempt.
Greville Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pozzollo.
Greville Griffiths misses with a hook.
Greville Griffiths's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Greville Griffiths duly obliges.
Greville Griffiths will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greville Griffiths throws a lazy right hand but Pozzollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozzollo shoots in for a takedown but Greville Griffiths shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhys Greville Griffiths has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marian Pozzollo.
Pozzollo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck for Pozzollo with that takedown attempt.
Greville Griffiths stuffs the takedown attempt from Pozzollo. Pozzollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Greville Griffiths stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greville Griffiths wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozzollo dodges the punch combination from Greville Griffiths.
Greville Griffiths throws a low kick but Pozzollo moves out of range easily.
Pozzollo slips a jab and a cross from Greville Griffiths.
Pozzollo shoots in and drives through. Greville Griffiths sprawls well.
Greville Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Greville Griffiths throws a right hand that Pozzollo ducks under and follows up with a left that Pozzollo also avoids with ease.
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.
Pozzollo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greville Griffiths as he jumps to the side.
Greville Griffiths throws a nice looking combination but Pozzollo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greville Griffiths stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greville Griffiths wants it to stay on the feet.
Pozzollo is breathing heavily.
Pozzollo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greville Griffiths sprawls well. Greville Griffiths wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pozzollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Greville Griffiths as Pozzollo shoots in.
Greville Griffiths throws a series of punches but Pozzollo avoids them all with ease.
Pozzollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pozzollo counters with a single leg into guard. Greville Griffiths didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozzollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pozzollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Greville Griffiths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pozzollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greville Griffiths will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pozzollo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pozzollo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greville Griffiths, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greville Griffiths misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greville Griffiths swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pozzollo counters with a shoot takedown. Greville Griffiths fights it but they end up in guard.
Marian Pozzollo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pozzollo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Pozzollo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Greville Griffiths is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marian Pozzollo!
Marian Pozzollo opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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