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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Krout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Krout!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krout connects with a crisp jab.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Krout.
Krout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krout has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Krout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krout is keeping the position for now.
Griffin distracts Krout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin passes Krout's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands strikes from half guard.
Griffin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griffin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Krout tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blood Bank ($10) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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
47% |
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