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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov has chosen Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khrapov's waist but Khrapov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffiths off to one side.
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Khrapov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
Khrapov misses with a body shot.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Griffiths.
Khrapov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffiths looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffiths gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasiliy Khrapov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov drives through and clinches with Griffiths against the cage.
Griffiths has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khrapov after a bit of a struggle.
Griffiths doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffiths struggles to land a body shot inside as Khrapov controls his hands.
Khrapov misses with some punches.
Griffiths drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khrapov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Griffiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khrapov tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Khrapov back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Khrapov struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
Khrapov misses with a body punch.
Griffiths has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khrapov after a bit of a struggle.
Khrapov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffiths is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khrapov to keep the fight standing.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffiths drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khrapov is trying to break the clinch but Griffiths has him pressed against the cage.
Khrapov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffiths or not.
Khrapov throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Khrapov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiths tries to pull guard but Khrapov won't allow it.
Good body shot from Khrapov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khrapov to keep the fight standing.
Griffiths tries to work over Khrapov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khrapov tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Khrapov back against the cage.
Griffiths tries to pull guard but Khrapov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khrapov taking a breather.
Khrapov lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths tries to stall but Khrapov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffiths tries a body shot but Khrapov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khrapov.
A head punch on the inside from Khrapov fails to land.
Khrapov lands a body shot.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from Khrapov.
Khrapov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffiths pushes Khrapov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khrapov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths jumps guard but Khrapov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khrapov misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Khrapov.
Khrapov tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffiths is trying to pull guard but Khrapov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griffiths takes a shot to the head.
Griffiths tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khrapov can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
Khrapov tries a body shot but Griffiths blocks it.
Khrapov lands a shoulder strike.
Khrapov lands a left hand.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khrapov lands a right hand.
Griffiths jumps guard but Khrapov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khrapov gets underhooks to prevent Griffiths's takedown attempt.
Griffiths jumps guard but Khrapov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffiths drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khrapov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffiths pulls Khrapov into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffiths is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khrapov is aware though and is defending well.
Griffiths preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khrapov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khrapov is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffiths has wrist control.
Griffiths is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khrapov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffiths pulls Khrapov in close to prevent any damage.
Khrapov looking to pass the guard.
Griffiths utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffiths is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffiths working a defensive guard but Khrapov manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffiths struggling a bit here.
Griffiths takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Khrapov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffiths takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khrapov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khrapov.
Khrapov misses with a looping left.
Khrapov clinches.
Khrapov lands with a right to the head.
Vasiliy Khrapov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khrapov is pressed up against the cage. Griffiths has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khrapov down to the mat. Khrapov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khrapov lands a really nice looking cross but Griffiths seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov throws a sloppy body shot
and Griffiths counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Griffiths throws a head kick that Khrapov semi-blocks.
Griffiths looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Khrapov!
Khrapov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov is looking for a sweep.
Griffiths is trying to get an arm triangle but Khrapov is defending well.
Khrapov prevents Griffiths from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khrapov is looking to reverse the position.
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khrapov, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffiths goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khrapov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffiths but great work by Khrapov.
Khrapov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Khrapov scoring with punches from side control.
Griffiths taking punishment in the form of punches.
Griffiths gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffiths defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrapov working the head and body with strikes.
Khrapov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffiths moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khrapov works over Griffiths with some ground and pound from guard.
Griffiths has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khrapov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khrapov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khrapov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khrapov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffiths is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Khrapov 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. And we move into the final round!
Khrapov catches Griffiths with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khrapov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khrapov misses with a left hand
and Griffiths counters with a head kick.
Khrapov lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Khrapov has closed the distance and engaged Griffiths in a clinch.
Griffiths looking to stall.
Griffiths misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffiths takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffiths gets control of Khrapov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Griffiths will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Khrapov is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffiths has wrist control.
Griffiths has momentary wrist control but Khrapov slips an elbow through the middle.
Khrapov scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths keeping moving, preventing Khrapov from controlling successfully.
Khrapov scoring with some ground and pound.
Griffiths is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasiliy Khrapov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khrapov throwing strikes from guard but Griffiths blocks nicely.
Khrapov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khrapov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffiths's head.
Khrapov chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffiths working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khrapov.
Khrapov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffiths. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khrapov lands a couple of elbows.
Griffiths keeping moving, preventing Khrapov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khrapov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffiths working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khrapov.
Khrapov trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffiths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khrapov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khrapov connects with a couple of short punches.
Griffiths utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffiths working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khrapov.
Khrapov throwing strikes from guard but Griffiths blocks nicely.
Griffiths managing to control the position.
Khrapov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffiths working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khrapov.
Griffiths preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khrapov tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffiths is retaining full guard.
Griffiths is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffiths is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khrapov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasiliy Khrapov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khrapov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasiliy Khrapov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Khrapov doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffiths circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Khrapov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khrapov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Khrapov!
Vasiliy Khrapov is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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