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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griffin passes Van Bredaarsdorp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffin works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Van Bredaarsdorp stuffs the takedown.
Van Bredaarsdorp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griffin to the mat! Griffin manages to get full guard.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin is pulling down on Van Bredaarsdorp's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bredaarsdorp preventing the sweep.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brian Griffin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Van Bredaarsdorp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Van Bredaarsdorp is breathing heavily.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Bredaarsdorp as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Van Bredaarsdorp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Bredaarsdorp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Van Bredaarsdorp stuffs the takedown.
Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Griffin.
Van Bredaarsdorp blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griffin landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Griffin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Bredaarsdorp is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Bredaarsdorp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Griffin.
Griffin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Bredaarsdorp is trying to defend but Griffin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Griffin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stalling.
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffin is pressing down on Van Bredaarsdorp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Bredaarsdorp is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Van Bredaarsdorp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin works over Van Bredaarsdorp's head and body with a nice combination.
Griffin lands a high kick!
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Bredaarsdorp. Van Bredaarsdorp gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Bredaarsdorp gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. Van Bredaarsdorp manages to retain guard.
Van Bredaarsdorp looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Bredaarsdorp, not yet.
Griffin is stalling in the full guard.
Griffin pushing down on Van Bredaarsdorp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffin content to control rather than advance.
Griffin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Van Bredaarsdorp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Van Bredaarsdorp is keeping the position.
Griffin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brian Griffin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Bredaarsdorp swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bredaarsdorp misses with a double jab.
Griffin scores with a takedown into Van Bredaarsdorp's guard.
Griffin stops Van Bredaarsdorp from standing up.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Griffin stands up from Van Bredaarsdorp's guard - Griffin perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Van Bredaarsdorp.
Griffin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - Van Bredaarsdorp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Bredaarsdorp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Bredaarsdorp as he jumps to the side.
Griffin feints and as Van Bredaarsdorp raises his hands in defense, Griffin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Bredaarsdorp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Van Bredaarsdorp keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Bredaarsdorp trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brian Griffin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Bredaarsdorp's waist but Van Bredaarsdorp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Van Bredaarsdorp doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Bredaarsdorp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Griffin working away.
Griffin advances to mount.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has isolated one of Van Bredaarsdorp's arms. Van Bredaarsdorp looking to fight him off but Griffin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Griffin!
Brian Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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