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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson has chosen To the Batmobile as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dick Grayson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 cm
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164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm
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158 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Griffin! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Grayson! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Griffin wants to take Grayson's back here but Grayson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Grayson tries to lock up and control but Griffin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Griffin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grayson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grayson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Grayson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grayson pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard. Griffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grayson. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Grayson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Grayson wants to finish this one by submission but Griffin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grayson. Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Grayson wants to take Griffin's back but he can't do it this time. Grayson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Griffin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Grayson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dick Grayson! Dick Grayson retains his lightweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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