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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Doumbos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Doumbos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doumbos walks into a jab.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Doumbos's shoulder, as Doumbos tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
A left lands for Doumbos.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Doumbos moves away and avoids it.
Doumbos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doumbos throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Doumbos throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Doumbos shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin trying to control the position.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumbos is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Doumbos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doumbos throwing strikes but missing.
Doumbos trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doumbos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Doumbos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doumbos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doumbos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doumbos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doumbos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doumbos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Doumbos wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin pulls Doumbos in close to his closed guard and prevents Doumbos from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Doumbos.
Doumbos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doumbos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Doumbos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Griffin punishes Doumbos's body with a nice straight punch.
Griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Doumbos lands the left hand.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doumbos clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griffin leaves Doumbos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doumbos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffin scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Doumbos's shoulder, as Doumbos tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin with a nice cross.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doumbos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doumbos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Doumbos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doumbos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Doumbos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doumbos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Doumbos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Doumbos is keen to just control but Griffin is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doumbos looks to land a strike but Griffin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doumbos is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Doumbos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doumbos throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Doumbos looking for a sweep. Not yet Doumbos, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Doumbos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doumbos.
Doumbos throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin clobbers Doumbos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doumbos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doumbos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Doumbos throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Doumbos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Griffin is trying to defend but Doumbos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Doumbos seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doumbos.
Doumbos wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doumbos is working away from the top position though.
Griffin kicks Doumbos off and gets back to his feet.
Larry Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doumbos throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Doumbos takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin cracks Doumbos with an open hand slap.
Doumbos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Doumbos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doumbos goes for a double leg but Griffin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffin continues to drive forward.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Doumbos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Doumbos tries to tie him up.
Doumbos has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Doumbos taking a breather.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin gets through Doumbos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doumbos lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doumbos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Doumbos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griffin.
Griffin lands a right hand.
Doumbos is rocked!
Doumbos misses with an elbow strike.
Oh Doumbos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doumbos backwards.
Doumbos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doumbos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
Doumbos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doumbos.
Doumbos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Doumbos seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doumbos.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doumbos connects with an inside leg kick.
Doumbos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alex Doumbos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doumbos closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Doumbos looking to slow down the pace here.
Doumbos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doumbos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doumbos backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
Doumbos is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Doumbos avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Doumbos tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Doumbos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Doumbos looking for a takedown.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Doumbos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doumbos can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Griffin.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doumbos breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Doumbos's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a head shot.
No joy there for Doumbos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doumbos has time to react.
Larry Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Doumbos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doumbos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Doumbos's head coaches at Blunt Force Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Doumbos moves away and avoids it.
Doumbos has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Doumbos blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Doumbos.
Doumbos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Griffin is trying to push Doumbos away but Doumbos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumbos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doumbos backwards.
Doumbos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doumbos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin lands a left hand.
Doumbos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doumbos stalling.
Doumbos manages to break the clinch.
Doumbos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Doumbos persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Doumbos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doumbos doesn't seem phased though.
Doumbos drops his hands momentarily and Griffin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doumbos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griffin.
Doumbos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doumbos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin has Doumbos pressed against the cage.
Griffin pushes Doumbos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doumbos misses with the head strike.
Doumbos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doumbos can't get the takedown.
Doumbos has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Doumbos lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doumbos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larry Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Doumbos is trying to push Griffin away but Griffin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doumbos blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Larry Griffin!
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