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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benito Luigi Graffagnino (ranked 25522 p4p, 5453 weight class) and John Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Snake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Luigi Graffagnino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Snake!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake stuffs the takedown attempt from Graffagnino. Graffagnino gets slowly back to his feet.
Graffagnino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snake is out of range and Graffagnino settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snake.
Graffagnino wants to clinch.
Snake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graffagnino is fending him off so far but Snake persists. Nope, Graffagnino circles away and we're back to standing.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graffagnino pinned against the cage. Graffagnino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benito Luigi Graffagnino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.
Snake stuffs the takedown attempt from Graffagnino. Graffagnino gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffagnino looks for a takedown but Snake sprawls well.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Graffagnino shoots for a takedown but Snake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snake closes the distance and clinches.
Snake connects with a knee to the head.
Snake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snake goes for a takedown attempt but Graffagnino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graffagnino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snake circles away.
Snake closes the distance and clinches.
Snake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graffagnino fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake throws a nice looking combination but Graffagnino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graffagnino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snake somewhat.
Snake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graffagnino goes for a double leg but Snake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snake continues to drive forward.
Graffagnino decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Graffagnino, up you get!
Snake throws a head kick that Graffagnino semi-blocks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graffagnino or perhaps it was just good defense by Snake, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Snake as Graffagnino shoots in.
Graffagnino is breathing heavily.
Graffagnino leaves Snake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graffagnino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Graffagnino fails to land the takedown.
Snake dives in for a single leg takedown but Graffagnino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Graffagnino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snake circles away.
Snake tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graffagnino.
Snake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snake tries to bum rush Graffagnino with a series of wild strikes but Graffagnino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake shoots for a double leg takedown but Graffagnino sprawls well. He's pushed Snake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graffagnino misses with a low kick.
Snake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graffagnino prevents it.
Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graffagnino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graffagnino somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snake or perhaps it was just good defense by Graffagnino, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Snake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graffagnino tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Snake looks for the body kick but Graffagnino saw that one coming.
Graffagnino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snake closes the distance and clinches.
Snake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graffagnino defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake shoots for a double leg takedown but Graffagnino sprawls well. He's pushed Snake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Snake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graffagnino misses with a wild combination.
Snake is looking for the big counter here.
Graffagnino dives in for a single leg takedown but Snake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graffagnino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Graffagnino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snake tries to counter with a clinch but Graffagnino shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Luigi Graffagnino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Snake does no damage.
Graffagnino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snake pinned against the cage. Snake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Snake leaning against his opponent.
Snake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snake controlling the pace.
Snake is working for a kimura but Graffagnino is defending it quite comfortably.
Graffagnino gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Graffagnino is retaining full guard.
Graffagnino looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Graffagnino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake postures up.
Snake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graffagnino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Graffagnino with that takedown attempt.
Graffagnino shoots in looking for a takedown but Snake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graffagnino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benito Luigi Graffagnino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snake fails with the takedown.
Snake misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graffagnino.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Graffagnino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Snake drives through and clinches with Graffagnino against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snake.
Graffagnino wants to break free but Snake has control.
Graffagnino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snake uses from the top position.
Graffagnino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snake is controlling him.
Snake controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to control from the top but Graffagnino keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake gets to his feet. Graffagnino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Snake shoots in but Graffagnino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snake walks into a left hand.
Snake doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Graffagnino counter with a right hand.
Snake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graffagnino shoots for a takedown but Snake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graffagnino throws a right and a left that Snake avoids nicely.
Snake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graffagnino defends well and Snake ends up having to push Graffagnino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graffagnino is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Benito Luigi Graffagnino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.
Snake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graffagnino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graffagnino is defended easily by Snake.
Graffagnino tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
Snake is looking for the big counter here.
Graffagnino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graffagnino wants to clinch.
Snake swings for the body but Graffagnino moves out of range.
Graffagnino tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graffagnino tries to avoid it but Snake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graffagnino to the ground. Graffagnino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graffagnino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Snake misses with a takedown attempt - Graffagnino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graffagnino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Snake tries to clinch there but Graffagnino circles away.
Snake is looking to chop away at Graffagnino's legs.
Graffagnino tries a head kick but it misses.
Graffagnino fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino fails to land the takedown.
Snake tries for a takedown but Graffagnino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graffagnino tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake tries to move into range but Graffagnino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graffagnino.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Graffagnino with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Luigi Graffagnino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snake 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Snake!
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energy
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hype
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