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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex shoots in but Andersoon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rex shoots for a takedown but Andersoon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Rex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Rex misses with a two punch combination.
Rex misses with a body kick.
Rex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rex tries to clinch there but Andersoon circles away.
Rex wants to clinch.
Andersoon throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Andersoon as Rex shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex avoids the head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andersoon closes the distance and clinches.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rex taking a breather.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andersoon avoids it.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersoon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rex.
Gryphon Andersoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andersoon counters with a head kick that drops Rex to the mat! Rex scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andersoon stops a takedown attempt from Rex.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersoon avoids the elbow strike from Rex, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andersoon throws an elbow but misses.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rex throws an elbow but misses.
Andersoon lands a knee to the body.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
Rex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersoon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Andersoon dodges an elbow strike from Rex.
Rex is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersoon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rex chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersoon can pounce on him.
Andersoon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex moves into the clinch.
Andersoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rex breaks from the clinch.
Rex has closed the distance and engaged Andersoon in a clinch.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside that Rex shrugs off.
Andersoon blocks an uppercut.
Andersoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rex's defenses.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersoon working Rex over with knees to the body.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rex lands with a light punch inside.
Rex gets through Andersoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rex avoiding damage as Andersoon throws knees to the body.
Rex lands a right hand.
Rex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rex goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersoon prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersoon.
Rex tries to circle away but Andersoon has him pinned against the cage.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Andersoon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersoon gets an underhook and turns Rex into the cage.
Andersoon landing knees to the body.
Rex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersoon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Rex avoiding damage as Andersoon throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rex.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Rex avoids the damage to the body.
Rex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rex avoiding damage as Andersoon throws knees to the body.
Rex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersoon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Rex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rex.
Rex darts in trying to clinch
and Andersoon counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex throws a leg kick
and Andersoon counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon Andersoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andersoon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rex, pushing him back against the cage.
Rex lands a nice shot to the body.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rex tries to circle away but Andersoon has him pinned against the cage.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersoon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andersoon has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Rex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rex blocks an elbow strike from Andersoon.
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rex fails with the takedown.
Rex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rex throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andersoon is looking to chop away at Rex's legs.
Andersoon throws a low kick, looking for Rex's leg but Rex calmly moves out of range.
Andersoon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rex.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex avoids the head kick by Andersoon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Rex blocks a low kick nicely.
Rex throws a right hand that Andersoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersoon also avoids with ease.
Andersoon checks a leg kick nicely.
Rex pushes Andersoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Rex looking to stall.
Rex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersoon has Rex up against the cage in a clinch.
Rex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rex looking for a takedown.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Devon Rex has been cut.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Rex won't want to take too many of those.
Andersoon working Rex over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Andersoon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersoon scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Gryphon Andersoon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersoon.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Rex can't get the takedown.
Rex drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andersoon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andersoon throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersoon avoids a kick to the body.
Rex moves into range and clinches up with Andersoon.
Andersoon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rex.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Rex takes an elbow to the temple.
Andersoon connects with a knee to the head.
Rex takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Rex won't want to take too many of those.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Rex avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon lands a knee to the body.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Rex blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rex.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rex gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex trying to control the action but Andersoon is working from the bottom.
Rex tries to pass to full mount but Andersoon defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex thows a huge punch but Andersoon dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon Andersoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Rex's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Andersoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersoon.
Devon Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andersoon wants it to stay on the feet.
Rex blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon throws and low kick but Rex moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Rex wants to clinch up but Andersoon keeps it at a distance.
Rex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andersoon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rex's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Rex has Andersoon up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Rex won't want to take too many of those.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Rex is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersoon gets an underhook and turns Rex into the cage.
Andersoon connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside that Rex shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rex is working for takedown but Andersoon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andersoon landing knees to the body.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon misses with an elbow over the top.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Rex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rex lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersoon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rex in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersoon landing knees to the body.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Rex tries for a takedown but Andersoon manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex wants a takedown but no success here.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rex goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersoon prevents it.
Andersoon working Rex over with knees to the body.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses.
Rex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gryphon Andersoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andersoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex tries to clinch but Andersoon moves out of range.
Andersoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersoon misses with a head kick.
Rex wants to clinch
and Andersoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersoon.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Andersoon with a knee to the head.
Rex tries to land a knee to the head but Andersoon blocks with his arms.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rex takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersoon's brow.
Rex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersoon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andersoon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Rex won't want to take too many of those.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersoon prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersoon lands a knee to the body.
Andersoon working Rex over with knees to the body.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon lands a damaging elbow.
Rex can't break the clinch.
Andersoon drops Rex with a big knee straight up the middle! Rex is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rex is rocked!
Andersoon cracks the inside of Rex's front leg.
Oh Rex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersoon lands with a kick to the temple. Rex shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rex seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon moves into the clinch.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
Devon Rex's cut is getting worse.
Andersoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rex's face.
Rex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersoon obliges.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andersoon managing to block the knees to the body from Rex.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andersoon connects with a knee to the head.
Devon Rex's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Devon Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gryphon Andersoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andersoon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gryphon Andersoon!
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hype
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