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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Scenters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Graffeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Graffeo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Scenters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Graffeo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scenters has his takedown stuffed
and Graffeo counters with a takedown into side control.
Scenters tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graffeo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graffeo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Scenters tries to buck Graffeo off but Graffeo is having none of it.
Graffeo working away.
Graffeo working the ground and pound.
Scenters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graffeo connects with a decent elbow.
Graffeo landing a few strikes.
Scenters is looking to reverse the position.
Scenters wants to control but Graffeo postures up.
Graffeo is putting a hurting on Scenters here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scenters parries the strikes from Graffeo easily there. Graffeo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Scenters to escape.
Scenters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Scenters is trying to control Graffeo's posture but Graffeo avoids it.
Graffeo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Scenters defending against the ground and pound.
Graffeo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Scenters throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Graffeo working the head and body with strikes.
Scenters dodges the ground and pound from Graffeo.
Graffeo in side control, throwing shots but Scenters defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Graffeo.
Scenters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Graffeo there.
Scenters is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scenters tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Graffeo throwing shots but Scenters is blocking nicely.
Graffeo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Graffeo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graffeo thows a huge punch but Scenters dodges it nicely.
Scenters is trying to maintain the position but Graffeo is very close to passing his half guard.
Graffeo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graffeo throwing shots but Scenters is blocking nicely.
Graffeo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graffeo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graffeo is thwarting Scenters's attempts to control the position.
Scenters pushes Graffeo off looking to stand but Graffeo dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffeo slips a nice elbow through Scenters's hands, connecting with Scenters's forehead.
Scenters is looking for a sweep. Graffeo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graffeo is thwarting Scenters's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graffeo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graffeo lands with a punch from half guard.
Scenters kicks Graffeo off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Graffeo or perhaps it was just good defense by Scenters which made him look bad.
Scenters tries for a takedown but Graffeo circles away easily
and Graffeo counters with a takedown into side control.
Graffeo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graffeo prevents Scenters from escaping the position.
Scenters defending against the ground and pound.
Scenters taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graffeo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Scenters could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Scenters keeps Graffeo under control for a moment.
Scenters is trying to control Graffeo's posture but Graffeo avoids it.
Scenters takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Scenters manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scenters trying to control here.
Scenters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Graffeo dominated that round.
That's time! Scenters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scenters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graffeo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scenters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graffeo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graffeo's back!
Scenters trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Scenters working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Graffeo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Scenters controls the position.
Graffeo holding both Scenters 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scenters lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Graffeo holding both Scenters 's hands and preventing any damage.
Scenters working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Graffeo is doing well to defend. Scenters seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Graffeo is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blake Scenters!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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