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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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169 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andriamboavonjy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Andriamboavonjy's coach down at Facebreaker Academy : Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Andriamboavonjy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves is leaning against Andriamboavonjy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Andriamboavonjy lands a shoulder strike.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Andriamboavonjy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves tries a body shot but Andriamboavonjy blocks it.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andriamboavonjy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andriamboavonjy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andriamboavonjy can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andriamboavonjy tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Andriamboavonjy has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Andriamboavonjy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andriamboavonjy blocks an uppercut.
Andriamboavonjy has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Andriamboavonjy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Andriamboavonjy.
Graves digs a right hand into Andriamboavonjy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andriamboavonjy's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Andriamboavonjy swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andriamboavonjy blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andriamboavonjy blocking some punches.
Andriamboavonjy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andriamboavonjy throws a head punch that misses.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Andriamboavonjy blocking some punches.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andriamboavonjy blocks an uppercut.
Graves working aggressively here.
Andriamboavonjy blocking some punches.
Andriamboavonjy tries for a takedown but Graves manages to get underhooks.
Gustav Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Andriamboavonjy is trying to trip Graves. He has hold of a leg but Graves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Andriamboavonjy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Graves pulls Andriamboavonjy in close to prevent any damage.
Andriamboavonjy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
Andriamboavonjy lands a couple of digs.
Andriamboavonjy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andriamboavonjy wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Graves controls Andriamboavonjy momentarily but Andriamboavonjy frees himself.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Andriamboavonjy postures up and lands a big shot to Graves's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andriamboavonjy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andriamboavonjy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Graves will probably get the nod.
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.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andriamboavonjy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andriamboavonjy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andriamboavonjy dives in and grabs Graves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes down on Andriamboavonjy's head and hops out.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a takedown attempt - Graves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustav Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Gustav Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Andriamboavonjy off balance momentarily.
Andriamboavonjy slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves slips under a jab from Andriamboavonjy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andriamboavonjy. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands with a right hand.
Andriamboavonjy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andriamboavonjy off to one side.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a hook.
Andriamboavonjy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in looking for a takedown. Graves tries to sprawl out of it but Andriamboavonjy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andriamboavonjy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andriamboavonjy looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andriamboavonjy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graves tries to clinch but Andriamboavonjy is having none of it.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a nice strike.
Andriamboavonjy throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Andriamboavonjy moved out of range.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Andriamboavonjy or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves which made him look bad.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a straight left.
Andriamboavonjy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andriamboavonjy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andriamboavonjy goes for a double leg but Graves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Graves continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Andriamboavonjy's head.
Andriamboavonjy throws a head punch that misses.
Graves blocks a body shot from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy wants to take the fight to the mat but Graves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andriamboavonjy tries for a takedown but Graves manages to get underhooks.
Andriamboavonjy is breathing heavily.
Graves prevents Andriamboavonjy from breaking the clinch.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Andriamboavonjy blocks an uppercut.
Graves tries to work over Andriamboavonjy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves blocking some punches.
Andriamboavonjy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graves prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Andriamboavonjy controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andriamboavonjy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graves is defending well.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with the head strike.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Andriamboavonjy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Andriamboavonjy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An elbow from Andriamboavonjy crashes against the mat.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Andriamboavonjy keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that second round.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Graves works Andriamboavonjy's body with a nice hook.
Andriamboavonjy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andriamboavonjy jabs at Graves's body.
Andriamboavonjy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Andriamboavonjy.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves throws a head kick but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.
Andriamboavonjy tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves tries to clinch up but Andriamboavonjy circles away and keeps his distance.
Andriamboavonjy thows a body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andriamboavonjy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Gustav Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves wants to clinch.
Graves is looking to clinch but Andriamboavonjy is avoiding it.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andriamboavonjy manages to avoid it.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Andriamboavonjy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves walks into a jab.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves throws a body punch but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Andriamboavonjy moved out of range nicely.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves defending well as Andriamboavonjy loads up on a big left hand.
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Andriamboavonjy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andriamboavonjy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves moves into full guard.
Andriamboavonjy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andriamboavonjy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andriamboavonjy throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Graves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andriamboavonjy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves content to stall in guard here.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Andriamboavonjy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Gustav Graves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves tries to clinch there but Andriamboavonjy circles away.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a takedown attempt
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustav Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a right hand
and Andriamboavonjy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves lands a jab to the nose.
Graves misses with a leg kick.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andriamboavonjy to score with a decent uppercut.
Andriamboavonjy closes the distance and clinches up with Graves, looking for a takedown. Andriamboavonjy pushes Graves against the cage but Graves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andriamboavonjy takes a step back to recover.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Andriamboavonjy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andriamboavonjy takes one on the button.
Andriamboavonjy gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
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.
Andriamboavonjy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andriamboavonjy tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
After the big win, Gustav Graves made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Merciless Gladiators and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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