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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Long (ranked 22226 p4p, 508 weight class) and Sammy Gravano (ranked 22180 p4p, 534 weight class). 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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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammy Gravano!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gravano. No joy for Long on that attempt.
Gravano pushes Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Long working hard to break the clinch.
Gravano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Long misses.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gravano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gravano sprawls well. Gravano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano darts in and clinches Long up against the cage.
Gravano jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gravano keeps control of Long as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gravano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gravano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to clinch there but Gravano circles away.
Gravano avoids the body shot from Long.
Gravano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gravano lands a leg kick that knocks Long off balance momentarily.
Gravano throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Sammy Gravano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gravano gets tackled into the cage by Long. Long maintains the clinch.
Gravano is trying to pull guard but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Brandon Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Gravano.
Long tries to break the clinch but Gravano is controlling the position.
Gravano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long tries to clinch but Gravano is having none of it.
Gravano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gravano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Long tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravano has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gravano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gravano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gravano throws a head kick that misses.
Gravano moves into range and clinches up with Long.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Gravano has double underhooks.
Long is trying to break free.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gravano breaks from the clinch.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gravano as he jumps to the side.
Long takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gravano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Brandon Long has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravano closes the distance and clinches.
Gravano breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Long.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Gravano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long scores with a hook to the body. Gravano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Long lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Long.
Gravano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravano blocks a leg kick.
Gravano throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Long misses
and Gravano counters with a one-two to the body.
Sammy Gravano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Long misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Long misses.
Gravano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gravano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gravano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gravano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Gravano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Long shoots in and drives through. Gravano sprawls well.
Gravano lands a big head kick that sends Long tumbling to the mat! Gravano takes a step backwards and waves Long back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gravano takes one to the side of the head.
Gravano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Gravano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravano lands a big head kick that sends Long tumbling to the mat! Gravano takes a step backwards and waves Long back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Long is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravano.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gravano avoids the head kick by Long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Gravano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Long's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gravano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Long if he has to take too many more of those.
Long seems to have got his legs back now.
Gravano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gravano has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.
Long wants to break the clinch but can't.
Long tries a body shot but Gravano blocks it.
Gravano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gravano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long takes a swing at Gravano's ribcage but misses.
Long misses with a takedown attempt - Gravano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Long shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano scores with a jab.
Gravano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Long.
Gravano throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Long throws a hook but Gravano blocks it.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gravano! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravano clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.
Gravano manages to break the clinch.
Gravano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long.
Gravano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gravano. Gravano obviously looking to wear him down.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long tries to land a front kick but Gravano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gravano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gravano wants it to stay on the feet.
Gravano circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Long backs off Gravano throws a huge counter combo but Long manages to avoid it all.
Gravano rushes Long and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gravano has him pressed against the cage.
Gravano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long is looking to clinch.
A combination from Long does no damage.
Gravano throws a counter combo.
Gravano lands a nice looking body kick.
Long is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a series of punches but Gravano moves out of range.
Gravano throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Long shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gravano defends it nicely.
Gravano connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravano throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Gravano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravano feints the counter takedown.
Gravano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Long looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gravano is fending him off so far but Long persists. Nope, Gravano circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Gravano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sammy Gravano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravano connects with a body shot that sends Long's belly button to the back.
Gravano throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravano takes the fight into the clinch.
Gravano manages to pull guard.
Gravano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gravano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gravano pushes Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Long gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravano tries to score a body lock takedown but Long shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Long is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gravano prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Long wants to get back to striking at distance but Gravano won't allow it.
Gravano breaks from the clinch.
Long tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gravano defends well and Long ends up having to push Gravano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravano lands a head kick. Long smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brandon Long's cut is getting worse.
Gravano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long 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.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Long.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Gravano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Long.
Gravano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gravano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gravano has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Long wants to break free but Gravano has control.
Gravano wants a takedown.
Gravano jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gravano has him pressed against the cage.
Gravano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gravano landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Gravano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Long's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gravano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Long throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Long lands a nice looking body shot.
Gravano clinches.
Gravano breaks from the clinch.
Gravano throws a hook but Long avoids it easily.
Gravano scores with a head kick. Long tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gravano keeps the fight on the outside.
Long misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Long tries to clinch but Gravano moves out of range.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Gravano moves away and avoids it.
Long tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Gravano avoids the head kick by Long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Gravano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gravano with a hook.
Long throws a body punch but Gravano moves out of range.
Gravano tries to clinch but Long moves out of range.
Gravano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Long misses the target.
Gravano tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Gravano scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Long.
Gravano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Long takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gravano has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravano breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravano scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravano throws a head kick that misses.
Gravano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gravano ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Gravano has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravano manages to break the clinch.
Long misses the jab.
Long moves into the clinch.
Gravano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Long regains guard.
Long preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gravano is looking to work some ground and pound but Long has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long looking to control.
Gravano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravano prevents Long from getting back to his feet.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gravano tries to kick Long off but Long keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gravano pushes Long off and gets back to his feet.
Long swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gravano moves into the clinch.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Gravano has double underhooks.
Gravano pulls guard.
Long gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Long has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gravano.
Long will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gravano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gravano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long misses with the combination.
Long fails with the takedown.
Long fails to land the takedown.
Brandon Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gravano rushes Long and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gravano looking for a takedown.
Sammy Gravano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long has had enough of the clinch but Gravano keeps him there for the moment.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Gravano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gravano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Gravano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gravano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Gravano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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