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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 1755 p4p, 174 weight class) and Anthony Griffith (ranked 1355 p4p, 143 weight class). Umanouke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
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265 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Griffith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke misses with a takedown
and Griffith counters with a two punch combo.
Griffith gets caught flat footed, as Umanouke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Griffith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umanouke is controlling him.
Griffith has his hands on Umanouke's head, controlling the position.
Griffith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Umanouke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Griffith keeps moving.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Umanouke pushes down on Griffith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffith is trying to control but can't.
Umanouke drops an elbow to the side of Griffith's head.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke is thwarting Griffith's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umanouke is trying to control. Griffith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke winds up and cracks Griffith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Umanouke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Griffith wants to get back to full guard.
Umanouke seems to be working for a kimura but Griffith defends the submission attempt.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Umanouke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Umanouke wants to take a breather but Griffith is having none of it.
Umanouke content to control rather than advance.
Griffith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Private Pig Pen. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Griffith wants to control but Umanouke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Umanouke moves into full mount! Griffith won't be happy about that!
Griffith wants to control but Umanouke is having none of it.
Umanouke landing shots from mount.
Griffith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We've been hearing good reports from Umanouke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Umanouke prevents Griffith from improving his position.
Umanouke 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.
Umanouke wants to pass to mount but Griffith is defending the position.
Griffith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Umanouke in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke works his way into full mount!
Umanouke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Umanouke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffith is looking to escape.
Griffith wants to control but Umanouke is having none of it.
Griffith is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Umanouke content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Umanouke moves out of range easily.
Umanouke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffith sprawls and moves away.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Umanouke slips a straight right by Griffith.
Umanouke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffith throws a big counter head kick but Umanouke avoids it with no problem.
Umanouke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umanouke somewhat.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umanouke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Umanouke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Griffith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Umanouke tries for a takedown but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith slips a jab from Umanouke.
Umanouke misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely.
Umanouke throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ueda Umanouke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umanouke. Griffith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffith counters with a two punch combo.
Umanouke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Griffith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umanouke throws out the jab.
Umanouke tries to clinch up but Griffith circles away and keeps his distance.
Umanouke misses with an uppercut. Griffith saw that one coming.
Umanouke fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Umanouke throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Umanouke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
Umanouke walks into a stiff left hand from Griffith.
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Griffith misses with a low kick as Umanouke jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffith moves into the clinch successfully.
Umanouke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffith backwards.
Umanouke misses with a punch to the body.
Umanouke misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffith.
Griffith working aggressively here.
Umanouke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Umanouke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffith throws a head punch that misses.
Umanouke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffith misses with the head strike.
Griffith prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.
Griffith misses with some punches.
Griffith manages to break the clinch.
Umanouke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffith can do to turn this around?
Umanouke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umanouke looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Umanouke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffith.
Anthony Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith rushes Umanouke and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Umanouke as the two fighters clinch.
Umanouke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umanouke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Umanouke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Umanouke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffith misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith tries to work over Umanouke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffith lands a hook that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
Griffith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Griffith.
Umanouke jumps guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umanouke fails to pull guard.
Umanouke misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umanouke has a couple of punches blocked by Griffith.
Umanouke lands with a left to the head.
Umanouke tries to pull guard but Griffith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Umanouke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Umanouke throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffith.
Griffith stalling in the clinch but Umanouke improves position.
Umanouke wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Griffith prevents a body shot from Umanouke.
Umanouke pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Griffith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Umanouke tries to keep at a distance but Griffith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Umanouke struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffith controls his hands.
Griffith has a couple of punches blocked by Umanouke.
Griffith struggles to land a body shot inside as Umanouke controls his hands.
Umanouke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.
Griffith pushes Umanouke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Umanouke tries to work over Griffith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umanouke misses with a hook to the body
letting Griffith counter with a right hand.
Griffith throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Umanouke.
Griffith swings for the body but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke closes the distance and clinches up with Griffith, looking for a takedown. Umanouke pushes Griffith against the cage but Griffith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Umanouke throws a looping overhand right but Griffith ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke throws a lazy right hand but Griffith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Griffith.
Griffith walks into a straight right hand from Umanouke.
Griffith misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffith moves into the clinch.
Umanouke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anthony Griffith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Umanouke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Umanouke.
Griffith tries to break free but Umanouke pushes him back against the cage.
Griffith blocks an uppercut.
Umanouke jumps into guard, dragging Griffith to the mat.
Umanouke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griffith escapes and throws Umanouke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffith gets to mount! Umanouke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith controlling from mount.
Umanouke is looking to improve his position but Griffith isn't that keen on the idea.
Griffith controlling from the full mount.
Umanouke is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke regains half guard.
Umanouke is looking to improve his position.
Griffith working the head and body with strikes.
Umanouke is staying active underneath Griffith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Umanouke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Umanouke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffith has managed to get both his arms back between Umanouke's legs - danger averted.
Umanouke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Umanouke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Griffith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Umanouke.
Umanouke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Umanouke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Umanouke is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffith 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
An out of breath Anthony Griffith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ueda Umanouke had this to say: 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.
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energy
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