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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Total Domination (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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139 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Total Domination!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin tries to clinch there but Domination circles away.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
Domination is rocked!
It looks like Total Domination has been cut.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Domination looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Domination persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Domination fails with the takedown.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Domination scores a takedown into full mount!
Domination working Griffin over with strikes here.
Griffin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Domination connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Griffin is in a horrible position here. Domination smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Griffin regains half guard.
Griffin 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Domination is controlling him well.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domination working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Domination throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Griffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Griffin is trying to keep Domination in close.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin controls Domination momentarily but Domination frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Domination accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Domination really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Domination stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Domination clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Domination rolls, trying to escape but Griffin keeps control of the position.
Domination grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffin scores with punches and elbows.
Even with his hooks in, Griffin manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Griffin doesn't have the hooks in and Domination manages to turn into his guard.
Domination landing some decent shots from guard.
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Domination manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domination lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Domination throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Domination won't let him.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Domination blocks nicely.
Domination trying to strike off his back.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Domination is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domination lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Domination tries to strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Domination fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Griffin sprawls well initially but Domination persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Domination scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Domination working the head and body with strikes.
Domination slips a nice elbow through Griffin's hands, connecting with Griffin's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domination takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Domination thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
Griffin pushes Domination off looking to stand but Domination dives back in and keeps control.
Domination working over Griffin with some ground and pound. Griffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Griffin has one foot on Domination's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Domination shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josh Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Total Domination.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Domination counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Domination must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Domination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domination tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Domination punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Griffin misses with a head shot.
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 Josh Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Total Domination's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffin moves out of range as Domination strikes.
Domination misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a slapping head kick.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Domination staying out of range there.
Domination avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Domination fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Domination lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Domination blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Domination changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffin gets back to half guard.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Domination is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Domination lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Domination lands strikes from half guard.
Domination scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Griffin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Domination scores with a couple of nice shots.
Domination drops an elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffin, right into the meat.
Domination drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domination with a nice head shot there.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Domination postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Domination throws a big right hand that misses.
Domination with a nice head shot there.
Domination throws and elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Domination's guard. Nice move by Griffin!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Domination can do anything to dispel that myth.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Domination is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Domination shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Domination counters with a single leg into guard. Griffin didn't expect that.
Griffin pushes Domination off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domination shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josh Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Total Domination.
Domination scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Domination chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Domination won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Domination postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Domination is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Domination distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griffin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Domination working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Domination connects with the punch.
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Domination looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Griffin tries to clinch but Domination is having none of it.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Domination swivels and escapes.
Domination clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Domination tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Domination shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffin sprawls well. He's pushed Domination's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Griffin rushes Domination and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Domination wants a takedown.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domination decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Domination is controlling him
Domination lands with a punch from half guard.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Total Domination showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Total Domination's cut.
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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Domination keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griffin misses with a takedown
so Domination counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Domination scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Domination working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Domination keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Domination works over Griffin with some ground and pound from guard.
Domination throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin looking to control.
Domination chips away with some ground and pound.
Domination with a nice head shot there.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Domination controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Domination throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domination has his takedown stuffed
so Griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Domination is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Domination.
Griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Domination on that attempt.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domination counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Domination gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Domination cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Domination's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin is trying to keep Domination in close.
Griffin wants to stand up but Domination is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Domination throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Domination drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Griffin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Domination lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domination postures up.
Griffin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Domination off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Domination fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Domination sprawls well.
Domination drives through with a takedown into guard.
Domination distracts Griffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Domination.
Domination throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Domination thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domination throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Domination keeps moving.
Domination throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Domination doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Domination closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
Griffin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Domination is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Domination drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domination counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Total Domination comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Domination 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Total Domination!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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