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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between aaron graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Cosentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). graf comes to the cage accompanied by T.N,T,. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, aaron graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Cosentino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosentino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but graf swivels and escapes.
graf looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Good leg kick by Cosentino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Cosentino with that takedown attempt.
Cosentino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. graf tries to avoid it but Cosentino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag graf to the ground. graf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
aaron graf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Cosentino.
Cosentino lands a nice leg kick that just misses graf's sensitive parts.
Cosentino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cosentino is in close to graf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cosentino stands up and waves to graf to follow him.
Cosentino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
graf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosentino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
graf keeping moving, preventing Cosentino from controlling successfully.
Cosentino stands up and waves to graf to follow him.
Cosentino clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Cosentino.
Cosentino missing with knees to the body.
Cosentino controlling the action here for a moment.
Cosentino tries to score a body lock takedown but graf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cosentino drops down looking for an ankle pick but graf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cosentino tries to clinch up but graf circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
graf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cosentino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cosentino stalling.
Cosentino decides to return to a standing position.
Cosentino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cosentino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cosentino looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
graf tries to buck Cosentino off but he can't manage it.
graf taking shots to the head.
Cosentino won't let graf get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cosentino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
graf is squirming around, avoiding Cosentino's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns graf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Cosentino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A left and a right from Cosentino both land. Nice combination.
Cosentino tries for a takedown but graf circles away easily
so graf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
graf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cosentino is looking for a triangle but graf pushes his legs off easily.
graf stands up and waves to Cosentino to follow him.
Cosentino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and graf counters with a single leg into guard. Cosentino didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cosentino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
graf wants to stand but Cosentino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cosentino is trying to control the position but graf postures up.
graf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cosentino is proving hard to escape from.
graf gets to his feet. Cosentino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cosentino tries for a takedown but graf circles away easily
and graf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cosentino's guard.
aaron graf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Cosentino.
Cosentino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
graf tries to stand but Cosentino is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
graf stands up from Cosentino's guard - graf perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cosentino with a lazy takedown attempt
and graf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cosentino's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
graf tries to stand but Cosentino is controlling from the bottom.
Cosentino looking for a triangle here. graf is fighting it but it looks tight! Cosentino pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, graf is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Drew Cosentino!
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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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