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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Graves (ranked 4226 p4p, 4921 weight class) and Chuck Bumblekunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Bumblekunt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bumblekunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Graves slips a jab from Bumblekunt.
Graves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bumblekunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bumblekunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bumblekunt blocks a jab.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves darts in trying to clinch
and Bumblekunt counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumblekunt misses the shot to the body.
Bumblekunt misses with a straight right.
A jab from Graves misses.
It seemed like Bumblekunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bumblekunt loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bumblekunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Graves tries to clinch up but Bumblekunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Bumblekunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graves tries to counter by clinching up but Bumblekunt breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Bumblekunt counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bumblekunt scores with a shot to the body.
Bumblekunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bumblekunt.
Graves is looking to counter the offense by Bumblekunt and move into the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook. Bumblekunt ducked under it nicely.
Phil Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bumblekunt throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bumblekunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Bumblekunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bumblekunt manages to circle out of the way.
Bumblekunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bumblekunt manages to circle out of the way.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bumblekunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves slips under a jab from Bumblekunt.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Bumblekunt.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bumblekunt ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bumblekunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bumblekunt.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bumblekunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Bumblekunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Graves misses.
Chuck Bumblekunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves misses with a hook
and Bumblekunt counters with a nice body shot.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Bumblekunt ducks down to avoid it.
Bumblekunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Bumblekunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Graves might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bumblekunt throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Bumblekunt throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves avoids the body shot from Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bumblekunt slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumblekunt scores with a jab to the body.
Bumblekunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bumblekunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Despite the aggression on Bumblekunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumblekunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumblekunt.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working Bumblekunt over against the cage.
Bumblekunt is breathing heavily.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves keeps control of Bumblekunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves has Bumblekunt pressed against the cage, preventing Bumblekunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Bumblekunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bumblekunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bumblekunts head.
Bumblekunt blocking some punches.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bumblekunt is trying to break free.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Phil Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Bumblekunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Bumblekunt has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Bumblekunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bumblekunts head.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Bumblekunt blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Bumblekunt is rocked!
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumblekunt.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Bumblekunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Bumblekunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Bumblekunt.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves gets through Bumblekunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bumblekunt takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Bumblekunt. Bumblekunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bumblekunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bumblekunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bumblekunt misses with the combination.
Graves is looking to counter the offense by Bumblekunt and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves clinches up against the cage.
Bumblekunt has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves gets through Bumblekunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Bumblekunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves cracks Bumblekunt with a nice body shot.
Bumblekunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bumblekunts head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bumblekunt's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bumblekunt drops to his knees and Graves pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
A relieved looking Phil Graves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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