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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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186 cm
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fallon scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Fallon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fallon thows a big elbow that misses.
Fallon thows a big elbow that misses.
Fallon thows a big elbow that misses.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Fallon lands a couple of elbows.
Fallon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fallon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fallon throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fallon throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fallon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Fallon lands a couple of digs.
Fallon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fallon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fallon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin controls Fallon momentarily but Fallon frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fallon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fallon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallon scores with a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Fallon prevents Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Fallon trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fallon looking to pass the guard.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fallon trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fallon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Griffin looking to control.
Fallon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Fallon tries to pass.
Fallon chips away with some ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fallon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Fallon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Griffin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Griffin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Griffin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fallon wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Fallon trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Fallon is having none of it.
Fallon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Griffin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Griffin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Fallon dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Fallon or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Fallon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fallon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Fallon.
No luck for Fallon with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Fallon with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin lands a jab.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fallon's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
Fallon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fallon needs to keep his hands up - Griffin had a free shot at his head there.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fallon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffin - the referee stops the clock and Fallon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffin. Fallon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Griffin works over Fallon's head and body with a nice combination.
Fallon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fallon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fallon is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Fallon seems to have recovered his senses.
Fallon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fallon off to one side.
Griffin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fallon. That did some damage!
Jab from Griffin.
Fallon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Fallon, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Fallon against the cage but Fallon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fallon on the side of the head.
Neil Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fallon on the side of the head.
Fallon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fallon is trying to ground and pound but Griffin uses the momentary lack of control by Fallon to regain half guard.
Griffin is pressing down on Fallon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fallon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fallon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallon.
Fallon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Fallon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Griffin trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Fallon passes to side control.
Griffin gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fallon stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Fallon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fallon.
Fallon is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fallon with the ground and pound but Griffin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fallon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fallon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Fallon or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Fallon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Fallon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fallon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Griffin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Griffin is trying to control Fallon's posture but Fallon avoids it.
Fallon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fallon trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Fallon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The strikes coming from Fallon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Griffin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fallon connects with a decent elbow.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fallon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fallon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Fallon is controlling him
Fallon is nestled in close to Griffin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fallon thows a huge punch but Griffin dodges it nicely.
Fallon is working for a submission of some sort.
Fallon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neil Fallon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fallon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Griffin is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fallon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Fallon pushes his legs off easily.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallon.
Fallon postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin wants to stand up but Fallon is controlling him.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallon.
Fallon wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Fallon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fallon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but Fallon is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fallon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get back to his feet.
Fallon working away.
Griffin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin taking a bit of punishment here - Fallon scoring with strikes.
Griffin parries the strikes from Fallon easily there. Fallon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Griffin to escape.
Griffin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Fallon drags him back down.
Griffin is trying to control Fallon's posture but Fallon avoids it.
Fallon lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fallon scoring with punches from side control.
Griffin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Fallon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Griffin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fallon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fallon is working Griffin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Griffin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Griffin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fallon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fallon trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Fallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fallon 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Fallon!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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