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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Ivanans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Graves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Ivanans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanans looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanans throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ivanans!
Ivanans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Graves.
Graves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ivanans manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Graves prevents Ivanans from escaping the position.
Graves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ivanans gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Ivanans is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves wants to take a breather but Ivanans is having none of it.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Ivanans is defending well.
Ivanans tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.
Graves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graves wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivanans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ivanans trying to hold on to Graves's head to control him but Graves postures up.
Graves working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Graves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graves is working for a kimura but Ivanans is defending it quite comfortably.
Graves is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ivanans tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.
Graves wants to advance to full mount but Ivanans doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ivanans keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Graves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ivanans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graves, into his guard.
Ivanans won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ivanans passes into side control.
Ivanans tries to stand but Graves is controlling his head.
Graves gets back to half guard.
Graves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Graves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ivanans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Graves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ivanans's back instead.
Ivanans trying to control the hands but Graves won't let him.
Graves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Graves's guard. Nice work there by Ivanans.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanans's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Graves wants to pass the guard but Ivanans is keeping the position.
Graves postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ivanans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graves, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Graves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivanans stuffs the takedown attempt from Graves. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves fails with the takedown
and Ivanans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanans.
Ivanans successfully pulls guard.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanans is retaining full guard.
Graves trying to control but Ivanans is working from the bottom.
Ivanans keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Ivanans working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ivanans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
Graves shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Graves is not content to let Ivanans control the position.
Ivanans wants to stand up but Graves has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Graves wants to improve his position but Ivanans is controlling well.
Ivanans wants to stand up but Graves has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Graves trying to hold on to Ivanans's head to control him but Ivanans postures up.
Ivanans works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves can't escape the position.
Graves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graves wants to improve his position but Ivanans is controlling well.
Graves is trying to stand back up but Ivanans is controlling him
Ivanans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Graves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Graves working for a triangle but Ivanans defends it easily.
Graves has a closed guard, preventing Ivanans from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanans trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Ivanans pushing down on Graves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dustin Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves gets back to full guard.
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Graves moves into full guard.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ivanans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Ivanans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Graves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves moves into full mount! Ivanans won't be happy about that!
Graves looking to control but Ivanans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graves goes for an armbar but Ivanans turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ivanans.
Ivanans is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Graves has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ivanans is looking to defend but Graves has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ivanans! Graves pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ivanans taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dustin Graves!
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hype
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