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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
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182 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abensur punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Abensur.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abensur is on top in guard.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Abensur tries to pass.
Abensur trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Abensur throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Abensur tries to pass.
Abensur advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Abensur is controlling him well.
Abensur trying to control from half guard but Griffin is working away.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Abensur is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abensur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abensur misses with a double jab.
Abensur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Abensur.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abensur.
Abensur throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Abensur cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abensur lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
Abensur misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Abensur misses.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dennis Abensur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Abensur as Griffin shoots in.
Abensur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abensur lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Abensur takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abensur tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Abensur trying to control from the bottom.
Abensur looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin controlling the action here.
Abensur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abensur.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Abensur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abensur throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Abensur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Abensur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennis Abensur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Griffin.
Abensur just misses with a punch to the body.
Abensur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Abensur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Abensur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abensur connects with a crisp jab.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Abensur lands with a nice body punch.
Abensur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin shoots in and bounces Abensur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abensur looking for a guillotine here but Griffin defends easily.
Abensur looking for a sweep. Not yet Abensur, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abensur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Abensur is looking for a sweep.
Abensur is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin controls the position from side control.
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.
Griffin has knee on belly momentarily but Abensur bucks him off and regains half guard.
Griffin is controlling the pace.
Griffin wants to stand up but Abensur has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abensur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Griffin is working away from the top position though.
Abensur tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Griffin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Abensur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Abensur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abensur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abensur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abensur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abensur throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Dennis Abensur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Abensur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abensur.
Abensur scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Abensur.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abensur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abensur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abensur swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abensur misses with a double jab.
Abensur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Abensur.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Abensur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dennis Abensur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Griffin.
Abensur throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Abensur does no damage.
Nice cross by Abensur.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Abensur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abensur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Griffin moves forwards but Abensur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abensur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abensur misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abensur throws a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but Abensur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abensur tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis Abensur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abensur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Abensur.
Abensur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abensur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abensur misses with a few strikes there.
Abensur misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abensur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abensur misses with the combination.
Abensur throws out a leg kick but Griffin moves out of range and Abensur only half commits.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Abensur misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Abensur.
Nice sprawl there from Abensur as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Abensur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abensur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abensur.
A left and a right from Abensur both land. Nice combination.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abensur is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Abensur circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abensur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abensur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abensur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Abensur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abensur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Abensur!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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