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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Griffith (ranked 3386 p4p, 359 weight class) and Menno Meina (ranked 4488 p4p, 453 weight class). Anthony Griffith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Menno Meina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meina throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Menno Meina has been cut.
Meina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith jabs Meina right on the nose. Meina blinks but takes it well.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Meina throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a three punch combo that has Meina backing up. Meina nods at Griffith to acknowledge the strikes.
Meina misses with a hook
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Menno Meina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meina, as that shot connected.
Meina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meina throws an off balance right hand
and Griffith counters with a straight right hand.
Griffith misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meina misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Meina does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffith's hands.
Meina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffith counters with a nice body shot.
Meina misses with a left hand
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meina throws a hook to the side of Griffith's head but Griffith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meina misses with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Griffith with a nice cross.
Meina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffith counters with a huge left! Meina is in big trouble! He's backing up but Griffith isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Meina from any more damage. A dominating finish by Griffith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Griffith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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