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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin McElroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Griffin McElroy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McElroy tries to clinch up.
Arnold seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arnold throws a right and a left that McElroy avoids nicely.
McElroy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McElroy throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McElroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arnold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As McElroy looks to move away, Arnold throws a big counter combo but McElroy just gets out of the way.
McElroy gets a clinch.
McElroy lands with a short shot to the head.
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McElroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnold circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McElroy lands with a nice combination. Arnold backs away looking to recover.
McElroy looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Arnold tries to keep at a distance but McElroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McElroy has Arnold pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold manages to break the clinch.
McElroy tries to land a front kick but Arnold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arnold lands an overhand right.
McElroy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arnold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McElroy manages to circle out of the way.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McElroy throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Arnold tries to counter with a takedown but McElroy is quick to defend against it.
McElroy looks winded!
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Arnold pushes him off.
Arnold appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by McElroy.
Arnold is looking to break free of the clinch but McElroy has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold misses with a few strikes there.
McElroy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
McElroy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McElroy avoids a wild elbow strike from Arnold.
McElroy working aggressively here.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from McElroy.
Arnold throws an elbow that misses.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
McElroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McElroy has Arnold pressed against the cage, preventing Arnold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McElroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick from McElroy.
Arnold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Arnold tries to circle away but McElroy has him pinned against the cage.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy misses with a wild combination.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold's corner calls for a 1-2. Arnold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Griffin McElroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnold appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McElroy has managed to clinch.
Arnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McElroy fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McElroy tries to bum rush Arnold with a series of wild strikes but Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McElroy trying to stall but Arnold improves his position.
McElroy tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing McElroy back against the cage.
McElroy wants a takedown.
Arnold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arnold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Arnold is avoiding it.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arnold gets tackled into the cage by McElroy. McElroy maintains the clinch.
McElroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnold is trying to break free.
McElroy tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing McElroy back against the cage.
Griffin McElroy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arnold working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McElroy.
McElroy tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy fails to pull guard.
McElroy fails to pull guard.
Vicente Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Griffin McElroy.
McElroy blocks an uppercut.
McElroy is breathing heavily.
McElroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McElroy tries to clinch but Arnold moves away
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
McElroy misses with a combination
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold moves into the clinch successfully.
McElroy misses with a punch to the body.
McElroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Arnold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Arnold pushes him off.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnold is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McElroy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnold doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McElroy manages to avoid it.
Arnold throws a head kick but McElroy moves out of range.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
McElroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Arnold is trying to break the clinch but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
Arnold manages to break the clinch.
McElroy throws a leg kick that misses.
McElroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McElroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arnold is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arnold slowing the pace effectively.
Arnold is trying to break free.
McElroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but McElroy avoids the damage to the body.
McElroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arnold is looking to break free of the clinch but McElroy has double underhooks.
McElroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McElroy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnold's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McElroy drives through and clinches with Arnold against the cage.
McElroy misses with a body punch.
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
Griffin McElroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - McElroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arnold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Arnold is avoiding it.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McElroy tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
Arnold moves into the clinch successfully.
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 Vicente Arnold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arnold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McElroy.
McElroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McElroy forces Arnold back against the cage and clinches.
Arnold stalling in the clinch but McElroy improves position.
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnold rushes McElroy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold blocks a body shot from McElroy.
McElroy tries to pull guard but Arnold won't allow it.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch but McElroy keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold tries to break free but McElroy pushes him back against the cage.
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
McElroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arnold lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McElroy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy closes the distance and clinches.
McElroy scores with a hook to the body.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McElroy has Arnold pressed against the cage, preventing Arnold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McElroy has had enough of the clinch but Arnold keeps him there for the moment.
Arnold can't break the clinch.
Arnold tries to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling the position.
Arnold is trying to stall.
Arnold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McElroy's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McElroy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arnold just stands there and leans against the cage.
McElroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnold's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McElroy has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Arnold pushes off an throws an elbow but McElroy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arnold working hard to break the clinch.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnold's efforts to push away.
McElroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy throws a head kick that misses
and Arnold counters by clinching up.
Arnold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McElroy avoids it.
Arnold manages to break the clinch.
McElroy tries to clinch up.
Arnold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arnold moves into range and clinches up with McElroy.
McElroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold stalling in the clinch but McElroy improves position.
McElroy tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold tries to circle away but McElroy has him pinned against the cage.
Arnold tries to break the clinch but McElroy is controlling the position.
Arnold is trying to maintain a safe position but McElroy gets an underhook and turns Arnold into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
McElroy looks for the body kick but Arnold saw that one coming.
Arnold tries to counter with a takedown but McElroy is quick to defend against it.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold clinches.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnold's efforts to push away.
Arnold throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McElroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McElroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McElroy 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
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