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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen 21 Guns as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilmore is working away from the top position though.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gilmore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gilmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilmore slips nicely into half guard.
Griffin is not content to let Gilmore control the position.
Gilmore working Griffin over with strikes.
Gilmore trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to roll over but Gilmore keeps him under control.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Gilmore is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Gilmore has control of the leg.
Griffin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gilmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Gilmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two 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.
Gilmore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to avoid it but Gilmore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Griffin to the ground. Griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Griffin shoots and misses
and Gilmore counters with a left to the body.
Gilmore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gilmore's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Griffin trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Griffin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gilmore kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Gilmore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Griffin has his foot on Gilmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gilmore works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gilmore has passed into side control.
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griffin seems keen to control Gilmore's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Gilmore pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Gilmore from controlling successfully.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Gilmore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown. Gilmore fights it but they end up in guard.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.
Griffin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gilmore's guard.
Gilmore is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Griffin jumps into side control!
Gilmore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gilmore tries to get out of the position.
Gilmore tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Griffin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Griffin working for a submission but Gilmore is keeping him at bay.
Griffin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Griffin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gilmore's guard now.
Gilmore looking to control.
Griffin trying to control but Gilmore is working from the bottom.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Griffin stands and steps away. Gilmore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gilmore shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Gilmore, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Gilmore against the ropes but Gilmore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gilmore has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Griffin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gilmore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gilmore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gilmore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Griffin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Gilmore is defending well.
Gilmore is looking to control Griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gilmore avoid being mounted?
Tyson Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gilmore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gilmore.
Gilmore wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.
Gilmore is looking to stand up but Griffin isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Gilmore looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gilmore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gilmore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Gilmore passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Gilmore is controlling well.
Gilmore controlling the action here.
Griffin controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Gilmore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Gilmore pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Gilmore drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gilmore as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Griffin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gilmore! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Happy Gilmore!
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hype
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