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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopoldo Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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279 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leopoldo Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Hill!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill is looking to clinch.
Mason Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffith somewhat.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffith sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffith is defended easily by Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith is looking for a counter combo.
Hill misses with a double jab
and Griffith counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hill's defenses.
It looks like Mason Hill has been cut.
Griffith breaks the clinch.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffith looks for a takedown but Hill sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopoldo Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffith tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Despite the aggression on Hill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Griffith fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffith is looking to clinch.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hill shoots in but Griffith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griffith somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hill defends well and Griffith ends up having to push Hill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
Griffith fails to land the takedown.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griffith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffith.
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Leopoldo Griffith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Griffith.
Griffith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Griffith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Griffith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopoldo Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffith manages to avoid it.
Griffith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet.
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffith. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffith is looking to clinch.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet.
Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffith, pushing him back against the cage.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffith goes for a takedown attempt but Hill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hill catches Griffith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hill misses with the combination.
Hill throws a hook but Griffith avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffith or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill, which made it look bad.
Hill dives in and grabs Griffith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffith pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Griffith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffith.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Griffith backpedaling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Hill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffith dives in and grabs Hill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes down on Griffith's head and hops out.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffith circles away quickly and effectively.
As Hill backs away, Griffith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hill tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hill's guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Griffith from controlling successfully.
Griffith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
Hill being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hill being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
Hill stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffith. Griffith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopoldo Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill rushes Griffith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Griffith.
Hill has had enough of the clinch but Griffith keeps him there for the moment.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Griffith has the dominant position.
Griffith tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Griffith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to break free but Griffith has control.
Griffith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Hill's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hill duly obliges.
Leopoldo Griffith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffith shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Griffith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill shoots for a takedown but Griffith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leopoldo Griffith.
I think Griffith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mason Hill!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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