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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Shank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersoon cracks the inside of Shank's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Shank or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersoon which made him look bad.
Shank is breathing heavily.
Andersoon throws a head kick but Shank moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Andersoon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersoon clinches with his opponent.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersoon lands a knee to the body.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Shank has been cut.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside that Shank shrugs off.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Shank won't want to take too many of those.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersoon working Shank over with knees to the body.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersoon connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Andersoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shank is trying to drag Andersoon to the mat but Andersoon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andersoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shank's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon lands an elbow that stopped Shank in his tracks for a moment.
Shank looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shank tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersoon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shank is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersoon obliges.
Oh Shank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersoon is pressed up against the cage. Shank has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andersoon down to the mat. Andersoon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andersoon pushes Shank up against the cage in a clinch.
Shank seems to have got his legs back now.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersoon is pressed up against the cage. Shank has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andersoon down to the mat. Andersoon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andersoon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shank shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersoon sprawls well. He's pushed Shank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shank shoots in but Andersoon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank Shank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersoon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon scoring well with a low kick there.
Andersoon takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersoon obliges.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersoon obliges.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Shank 's eye.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Shank 's eye.
Andersoon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shank's face.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Shank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shank. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shank tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersoon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andersoon crunches a lovely knee into Shank's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Shank won't want to take too many of those.
Andersoon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shank.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shank has Andersoon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersoon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shank drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andersoon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andersoon, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersoon.
Andersoon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shank.
Gryphon Andersoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle, before Andersoon throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Shank's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Andersoon lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gryphon Andersoon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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