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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip McMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snow - Informer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skip McMann!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMann tries to clinch up but Andersoon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andersoon, right into the meat.
McMann fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMann is looking to slow Andersoon down with leg kicks.
McMann checks a leg kick.
Andersoon looks to land a body kick but McMann moved away.
Nice body kick from Andersoon.
Andersoon tries a head kick but it misses.
McMann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andersoon throws a head kick but McMann moves out of range.
Andersoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMann throws a looping overhand right but Andersoon ducks down to avoid it.
McMann blocks the body kick.
McMann moves in looking to clinch but Andersoon pushes him off.
Andersoon wants to land a leg kick but McMann is out of range.
McMann has taken the fight to the clinch.
McMann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMann lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gryphon Andersoon has been cut.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon is trying to break the clinch but McMann is controlling him.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
McMann misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon dodges an elbow strike from McMann.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. McMann won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McMann blocks the elbow strike.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but McMann blocks it.
Andersoon taking a breather.
McMann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersoon blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersoon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon is looking to control McMann's arms but McMann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersoon has his back to the ropes.
Andersoon working McMann over with knees to the body.
McMann looks gassed!
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Andersoon blocks a body shot from McMann.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMann blocks it with crossed arms.
McMann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersoon.
Andersoon misses with an elbow over the top.
Andersoon looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
McMann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersoon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMann lands a left hand.
McMann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersoon blocks the elbow strike.
McMann lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersoon backwards.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
McMann throws an elbow but it misses.
McMann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersoon pushes off an throws an elbow but McMann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McMann scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from McMann.
Andersoon blocks the elbow strike.
McMann looking to throw knees to the head but Andersoon is blocking nicely.
Andersoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersoon blocks an elbow strike from McMann.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
McMann has Andersoon pressed against the ropes.
McMann managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but McMann blocks it.
Andersoon throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but McMann blocks with his arms.
McMann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McMann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMann lands an elbow inside that Andersoon shrugs off.
Andersoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMann avoiding damage as Andersoon throws knees to the body.
McMann taking a breather.
McMann with a knee to the head.
McMann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McMann lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McMann stalling.
McMann lands an elbow just above Andersoon 's eye.
Andersoon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Andersoon avoids a wild elbow strike from McMann.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersoon is looking to break free of the clinch but McMann has double underhooks.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMann throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersoon tries to break free but McMann pushes him back against the ropes.
Andersoon has had enough of the clinch but McMann keeps him there for the moment.
McMann cracks Andersoon with a nice body shot.
McMann misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMann lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersoon blocks the elbow strike.
Andersoon takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Andersoon throws an elbow but misses.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMann.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gryphon Andersoon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gryphon Andersoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McMann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andersoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andersoon moves out of range of the body kick.
Andersoon throws a sloppy head kick and McMann moves out of range easily.
McMann cracks Andersoon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Andersoon avoids the body shot from McMann.
A head kick by McMann misses
and Andersoon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McMann is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andersoon throws a lazy head kick
and McMann counters with a series of strikes. Andersoon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andersoon checks the leg kick.
McMann checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McMann.
Andersoon misses with a body kick.
McMann blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
McMann misses with a body punch
and Andersoon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Andersoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersoon.
Skip McMann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersoon swats away the attempt to clinch by McMann.
McMann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McMann tries to clinch up but Andersoon circles away and keeps his distance.
McMann moves in looking to clinch but Andersoon pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses
and McMann counters by moving into the clinch.
Andersoon trying to control the position but instead, McMann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersoon into the ropes.
McMann lands with a short shot to the head.
McMann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but McMann blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for McMann.
McMann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gryphon Andersoon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
McMann dodges an elbow strike from Andersoon.
McMann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMann avoids a wild elbow strike from Andersoon.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersoon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McMann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Andersoon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMann's brow.
McMann blocks an elbow strike.
McMann is trying to stall.
Andersoon tries to circle away but McMann has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon lands an elbow that stopped McMann in his tracks for a moment.
McMann digs a right hand underneath Andersoon's ribcage. Andersoon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andersoon managing to block the knees to the body from McMann.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
Andersoon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
McMann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andersoon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersoon backwards.
McMann managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McMann throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Andersoon throws an elbow but misses.
McMann controlling the action here for a moment.
McMann tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersoon avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMann blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but McMann blocks it.
McMann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon tries to stall but McMann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McMann managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
McMann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMann lands an elbow just above Andersoon 's eye.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but McMann blocks with his arms.
McMann lands with a right to the head.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McMann.
McMann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from McMann.
McMann throws a knee to the head but misses.
McMann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gryphon Andersoon's cut is getting worse.
Andersoon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McMann managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
McMann has Andersoon pushed against the ropes.
McMann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McMann avoids it.
McMann lands an elbow that stopped Andersoon in his tracks for a moment.
McMann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andersoon takes an elbow to the temple.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
McMann managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
McMann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McMann just leaning against Andersoon, taking a breather.
McMann lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from McMann.
A short right from McMann.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon tries to circle away but McMann has him pinned against the ropes.
McMann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersoon looking to throw knees to the head but McMann is blocking nicely.
McMann lands with a light punch inside.
Gryphon Andersoon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McMann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersoon's brow.
McMann lands an elbow inside.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but McMann avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip McMann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gryphon Andersoon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andersoon rushes McMann and presses him up against the ropes.
Andersoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
McMann struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersoon controls his hands.
Andersoon misses with an elbow over the top.
McMann looking to throw knees to the head but Andersoon is blocking nicely.
Andersoon dodges an elbow strike from McMann.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMann trying to land knees to the body.
McMann tries to land a knee to the head but Andersoon blocks with his arms.
Andersoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
Andersoon blocking some punches.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMann misses with an elbow over the top.
McMann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
McMann lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann lands an elbow that stopped Andersoon in his tracks for a moment.
McMann pushes Andersoon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMann swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMann lands with a left to the head.
McMann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McMann fails to land.
McMann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersoon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from McMann.
McMann taking a breather.
McMann lands a damaging elbow.
McMann lands a left hand.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McMann fails to land.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but McMann blocks with his arms.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but McMann blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by McMann.
Jeez, Gryphon Andersoon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McMann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMann misses with a leg kick
and Andersoon counters with a head kick.
McMann fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMann works the jab nicely.
McMann scores with a hook.
McMann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McMann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersoon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andersoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMann.
McMann fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McMann wants to clinch
and Andersoon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McMann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McMann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMann tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McMann.
McMann throws a head kick that misses.
McMann wants to slow Andersoon down by chopping away at his legs.
McMann avoids the head kick by Andersoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMann to score with a decent uppercut.
Andersoon ducks under a wild hook from McMann.
McMann tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Andersoon blocks the low kick.
McMann fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersoon.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Andersoon lands but McMann takes it in his stride.
Andersoon avoids the head kick by McMann.
Skip McMann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McMann throws a low kick, looking for Andersoon's leg but Andersoon calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McMann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMann.
Andersoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andersoon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMann.
Andersoon swats away the attempt to clinch by McMann.
McMann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersoon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMann is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon landing knees to the body.
Andersoon lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMann avoiding damage as Andersoon throws knees to the body.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gryphon Andersoon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Skip McMann!
Skip McMann is the new heavyweight champion!
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