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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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204 cm
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280 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gryphon Andersoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beane misses with the combination.
Beane cracks Andersoon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Gryphon Andersoon has been cut.
Andersoon leaves Beane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steve Beane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersoon blocks a jab.
Andersoon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beane is out of range.
Beane punishes Andersoon's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andersoon to the mat! Andersoon manages to get full guard.
Andersoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andersoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beane wants to control from the top but Andersoon keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andersoon holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Beane won't allow Andersoon to get back to his feet.
Beane lands a couple of digs.
Beane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beane won't allow Andersoon to get back to his feet.
Andersoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andersoon is pulling down on Beane's head. It's preventing any offense from Beane, at least for the moment.
Beane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersoon's head.
Beane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon keeping moving, preventing Beane from controlling successfully.
Beane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersoon controlling Beane's posture.
Andersoon wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersoon is trying to keep Beane in close.
Beane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beane postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beane shoots in for a takedown but Andersoon shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beane.
Gryphon Andersoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Beane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beane swings for the body but Andersoon moves out of range.
Beane looks to land a combination but Andersoon avoids it well.
Beane blocks a leg kick.
Beane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersoon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beane is out of range and Andersoon settles back down.
Beane misses with a few strikes there.
Andersoon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beane looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersoon. Andersoon obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Andersoon.
Andersoon tries to land a leg kick but Beane saw it coming and moves away.
Andersoon throws a head kick but Beane moves out of range.
Beane cracks a nice hook into Andersoon's ribs.
Beane shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersoon sprawls well. He's pushed Beane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andersoon wants to clinch up but Beane keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersoon slips a jab from Beane.
Andersoon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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.
A good leg kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Steve Beane has been cut.
Andersoon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Beane is out of range and Andersoon settles back down.
Beane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andersoon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersoon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beane blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Gryphon Andersoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Beane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersoon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beane is breathing heavily.
Beane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersoon clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Beane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersoon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
Andersoon scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beane blocks an elbow strike.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Steve Beane's cut even more.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but Beane blocks it.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Beane avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon trying to stall but Beane improves his position.
Beane dodges an elbow strike from Andersoon.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Beane 's eye.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beane blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Andersoon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beane avoids it.
Andersoon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beane lands a body shot.
Beane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beane pushes Andersoon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
Andersoon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersoon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beane.
Gryphon Andersoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Beane.
Beane tries to break free but Andersoon pushes him back against the ropes.
Beane lands a right hand.
Beane tries a body shot but Andersoon blocks it.
Andersoon throws an elbow but it misses.
Beane scores with a hook to the body.
Andersoon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Beane lands a nice uppercut.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Beane.
Beane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beane lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beane lands a nice shot to the body.
Beane lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Beane.
Nice body punch from Beane - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Beane - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon staying out of range there.
Beane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beane looks to land a combination but Andersoon avoids it well.
Beane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersoon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beane's sensitive parts.
Beane misses with a two punch combination.
Andersoon has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beane breaks the clinch.
Beane shoots in and drives through. Andersoon sprawls well.
Andersoon is looking to land body kicks.
Andersoon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Andersoon is looking to clinch.
Andersoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andersoon fakes the leg kick and cracks Beane in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beane. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon Andersoon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Beane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beane.
Andersoon has managed to clinch.
Beane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beane working hard to break the clinch.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Beane lands with a right to the head.
Beane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beane avoids the elbow strike from Andersoon, against the ropes.
Beane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
Beane takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Steve Beane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andersoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beane.
Andersoon prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beane.
Andersoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beane's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersoon.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beane avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersoon obliges.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersoon.
Andersoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steve Beane's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersoon controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andersoon.
Andersoon lands a damaging elbow.
Andersoon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beane can't find room to land a body shot as Andersoon controls the action.
Beane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beane.
Beane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersoon controls his hands.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve Beane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersoon looking to throw knees to the head but Beane is blocking nicely.
Andersoon prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersoon blocking some punches.
Andersoon blocks a body shot from Beane.
Andersoon throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beane blocks it with crossed arms.
Beane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beane dodges an elbow strike from Andersoon.
Beane lands a nice uppercut.
Gryphon Andersoon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beane is defending well for now.
Beane lands a right hand.
Beane lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Beane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andersoon is trying to stand up here but Beane is controlling him well.
Beane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersoon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beane throws a lazy body kick
and Andersoon counters with a body kick that stops Beane in his tracks momentarily.
Beane throws a shot from downtown. Andersoon moves away and avoids it.
Andersoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andersoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beane throws out the jab.
Beane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andersoon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beane somewhat.
Gryphon Andersoon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Beane.
Beane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersoon looks to land a body kick but Beane moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersoon.
Andersoon wants to clinch up but Beane keeps it at a distance.
Andersoon lands a high kick!
Gryphon Andersoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beane misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersoon.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersoon is looking to clinch.
Beane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersoon swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gryphon Andersoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersoon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gryphon Andersoon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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