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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennie Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wild Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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346 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bennie Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wild Animal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Griffith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Animal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffith keeps control of Animal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Animal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffith lunges at Animal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Animal's hand.
Animal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Animal working hard to break the clinch.
Animal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Animal closes the distance and clinches.
Animal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Animal closes the distance and pushes Griffith back into the cage.
Animal working hard to break the clinch.
Griffith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Animal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Animal pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennie Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Animal clinches.
Animal manages to break the clinch.
Animal has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Animal gets a clinch.
Griffith looking to slow down the pace here.
Animal breaks the clinch.
Animal closes the distance and pushes Griffith back into the cage.
Animal manages to break the clinch.
Animal closes the distance and clinches.
Animal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Griffith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griffith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Animal keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Animal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Griffith.
Griffith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Animal is just riding it out for now. Griffith eventually gives up the hold.
Animal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffith seems to be working for a kimura but Animal defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffith wants to control but Animal is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Animal takes the fight into the clinch.
Animal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Animal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffith is breathing heavily.
Animal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffith is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Animal can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animal wants to get back to his feet but Griffith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Animal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffith.
Griffith trying to control the position from guard on top but Animal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffith is looking to work some ground and pound but Animal has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Animal is looking to stand up but Griffith isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wild Animal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griffith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griffith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Animal is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffith.
Griffith seems to be working for a kimura but Animal defends the submission attempt.
Griffith seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Animal has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith won't allow Animal to get back to his feet.
Animal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Animal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffith is controlling him.
Griffith controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Animal takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Animal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Animal is trying to defend but Griffith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Animal is just riding it out for now. Griffith eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Animal defending well though.
Griffith is trying to control. Animal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Animal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Griffith.
Griffith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffith seems to be working for a kimura but Animal defends the submission attempt.
Griffith seems to be working for a kimura but Animal defends the submission attempt.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Animal moves into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Animal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Griffith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Griffith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Animal working for a choke but Griffith reverses nicely into Animal 's guard.
Griffith lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bennie Griffith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Animal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Animal manages to pull guard.
Animal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffith is controlling him.
Griffith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Animal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Griffith, into his guard.
Animal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Griffith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Animal, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animal is working an open guard so Griffith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Animal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Animal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Griffith is in Animal's guard.
Griffith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffith connects with a couple of short punches.
Griffith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Griffith wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Griffith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Animal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffith controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Griffith scores with a takedown into Animal's guard.
Griffith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Griffith content to stall in guard here.
Animal has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griffith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animal gets a clinch.
Animal manages to break the clinch.
Griffith gets tackled into the cage by Animal. Animal maintains the clinch.
Animal tries to break the clinch but Griffith is controlling the position.
Griffith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Animal's face.
Griffith looking for a takedown.
Animal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Animal clinches with his opponent.
Animal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Animal breaks from the clinch.
Animal takes the fight into the clinch.
Animal stops a takedown attempt from Griffith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennie Griffith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Animal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Animal throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Animal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Animal is trying to push Griffith away but Griffith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wild Animal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Animal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wild Animal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Animal 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wild Animal!
Post fight, Wild Animal stared into the camera and said 'My Power Will Destroy You Punks'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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