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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Graffagnino (ranked 25349 p4p, 25196 weight class) and Andres Anderson (ranked 616 p4p, 638 weight class). Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Many Men. Andres Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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2 - 2 - 1 |
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205
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Benito Graffagnino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andres Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graffagnino lands a nice looking body shot.
Graffagnino rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graffagnino has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Graffagnino manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Graffagnino trying to control the pace.
Graffagnino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anderson is pressing down on Graffagnino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffagnino content to stall in guard here.
Graffagnino throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to stand but Graffagnino is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Graffagnino is keeping the position.
Graffagnino working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
Graffagnino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graffagnino gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Graffagnino wants to sweep but no luck.
Graffagnino throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anderson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Graffagnino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graffagnino trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffagnino is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Graffagnino is striking but Anderson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Graffagnino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graffagnino trying to control here.
Anderson prevents Graffagnino from improving his position.
That's four 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.
Graffagnino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson clinches up with Graffagnino and pushes him back against the cage.
Graffagnino breaks the clinch.
Graffagnino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Graffagnino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Graffagnino as Anderson shoots in.
Graffagnino is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Graffagnino swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Graffagnino attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andres Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graffagnino gets slowly back to his feet.
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graffagnino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Graffagnino persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Graffagnino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graffagnino misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Graffagnino backs away looking to recover.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graffagnino defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Graffagnino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Anderson backs away, Graffagnino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Benito Graffagnino has been cut.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graffagnino.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graffagnino catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Graffagnino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graffagnino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anderson manages to circle out of the way.
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Graffagnino.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Graffagnino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benito Graffagnino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graffagnino gets slowly back to his feet.
Graffagnino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Graffagnino.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Graffagnino sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Graffagnino eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Graffagnino avoids them all with ease.
Graffagnino closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Graffagnino pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graffagnino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graffagnino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Graffagnino manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graffagnino tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graffagnino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson has Graffagnino pressed against the cage, preventing Graffagnino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson has Graffagnino pressed against the cage, preventing Graffagnino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Graffagnino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Graffagnino persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graffagnino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anderson.
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benito Graffagnino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graffagnino tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson throws a right hand that Graffagnino ducks under and follows up with a left that Graffagnino also avoids with ease.
Graffagnino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Graffagnino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graffagnino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graffagnino is rocked!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Graffagnino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Graffagnino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graffagnino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson drops Graffagnino with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Graffagnino! Anderson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Anderson!
A very excited looking Andres Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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