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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Inflikted. The crowd seem to be enjoying Granite's choice of entrance music: Brokencyde - Get Crunk. Rocky Granite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Granite!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Granite's waist but Granite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrews off to one side.
Andrews lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews jabs at Granite's body.
Granite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andrews.
Andrews throws a sloppy body shot
and Granite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granite was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
Andrews thuds a left hand into Granite's body.
Granite looks winded!
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrews. Granite does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
Andrews blocks the body kick.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Granite circles away easily
and Granite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Granite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrews closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Granite quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Granite is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrews wants to take a breather but Granite is having none of it.
Granite is looking to control Andrews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Granite avoid being mounted?
Andrews wants to take a breather but Granite is having none of it.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Granite is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews is trying to control. Granite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andrews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andrews scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Granite is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Granite defends the submission attempt.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrews is looking for a kimura here.
Andrews trying to mount his opponent but Granite defends it.
Andrews is looking for a kimura here.
Granite desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but Granite defending well.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granite sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Granite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granite sees it coming and defends easily.
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Granite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Granite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Granite dodges it nicely.
Granite tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Andrews looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Granite is defending well.
Granite keeps control of the position for the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granite sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Andrews 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.
Andrews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Granite avoids it really well and circles away.
Granite tries to clinch there but Andrews circles away.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt - Granite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andrews closes the distance but Granite moves to the side
and Granite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Granite.
Andrews tries a body shot but Granite blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrews.
Andrews is pressed up against the cage. Granite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrews down to the mat. Andrews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Granite counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrews drives through with a takedown into Granite's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Granite is keeping the position.
Andrews advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite wants to get back to full guard.
Granite is breathing heavily.
Andrews slips a nice elbow through Granite's hands, connecting with Granite's forehead.
BJ Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Granite tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Granite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andrews is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andrews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andrews goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Granite is on top in guard.
Granite is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Granite preventing the sweep.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Granite from controlling successfully.
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!
Andrews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Granite's guard.
Andrews sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Granite's guard.
Granite is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands strikes from half guard.
Andrews is looking to advance position but Granite won't allow it.
Andrews 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.
Granite is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
Andrews is pressing down on Granite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Granite is holding on for now.
Granite is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andrews is pressing down on Granite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Granite is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Granite is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Granite defends the submission attempt.
Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Granite trying to control but Andrews postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Andrews dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Granite.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Granite sprawls well. Granite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Granite counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Granite is not content to let Andrews control the position.
You can see the frustration on Granite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andrews sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granite is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Granite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andrews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andrews looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Granite is avoiding damage well.
Andrews fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andrews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Granite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Granite tries to improve position but can't.
Andrews working the head with strikes.
Granite is trying to improve his position.
Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Granite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews swings around for an armbar but Granite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Andrews's guard.
Granite trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Granite defends it easily.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Granite from controlling successfully.
Granite lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrews has wrist control.
Granite slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andrews trying to control the position.
BJ Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Granite trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Granite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrews is on top in guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Granite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Granite is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andrews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Granite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews fails to land the takedown.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granite can do to turn this around?
Andrews connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andrews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Andrews!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, BJ Andrews made sure he mentioned Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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