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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alvarez. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Graves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Lao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Lao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lao.
Lao lands a head shot.
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Lao with an uppercut!
Graves cracks the inside of Lao's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Graves misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lao checks a leg kick.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lao was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Lao moves away and avoids it.
Lao throws a body shot but no joy.
Lao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves thuds a left hand into Lao's body.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Lao counters with a body kick that stops Graves in his tracks momentarily.
Lao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lao throws a leg kick
and Lao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Lao checks it.
Lao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lao.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Lao lands a jab to the head.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.
Lao scores with a nice head shot.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lao throws a push kick but Graves slaps the foot to one side.
Graves misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Lao connects with a leg kick. Graves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Lao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao misses with an uppercut.
Lao lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Lao is predictable there
and Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lao as Graves tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao looking to slow down the pace here.
Lao scores with a hook to the body.
Lao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lao is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lao. That's going to slow Graves down.
Graves blocks a head kick by Lao.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves misses with a hook
and Lao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Lao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Doug Graves will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lao tries to land a front kick but Graves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Graves misses with an uppercut
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Lao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lao misses the jab.
Graves takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
Lao lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lao, right into the meat.
A low kick from Graves is predictable there
and Lao counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao misses with a body kick.
Lao tries to land a body kick
and Graves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Lao.
Lao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lao lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lao tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Lao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Lao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Graves.
Lao works Graves's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Lao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Graves lands with a cross.
Graves falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Lao.
Lao looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves misses with a hook. Lao ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lao counters with a nice body kick.
Lao throws a leg kick
and Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graves up against the cage.
Lao breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lao missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lao.
Graves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lao throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Lao's shoulder, as Lao tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves lands a right hook to the body.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lao can pounce on him.
Lao cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves cracks Lao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lao blocks a jab.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lao was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Doug Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Lao moves away from the strike by Graves.
Lao throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lao throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Lao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lao throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves cracks Lao with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kung Lao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lao is able to avoid easily.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Lao counters with a head kick.
Graves wants to slow Lao down by chopping away at his legs.
Lao checks a leg kick.
Lao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Lao misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Graves misses.
Lao looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Lao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graves's calf.
Lao wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Lao needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
Graves looks to land a combination but Lao avoids it well.
Graves checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a body shot but no joy.
Lao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lao.
Jab from Graves.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lao dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Lao's shoulder, as Lao tries to avoid the shot.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Lao slips the punch.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Lao.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Lao.
Graves throws a low kick, looking for Lao's leg but Lao calmly moves out of range.
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves slips a straight right by Lao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a series of punches but Lao moves out of range.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Lao is predictable there
and Graves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lao is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Lao into the cage.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Graves lands a right hand.
Lao has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Lao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lao fails to land.
Graves looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lao.
Graves blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a head punch that misses.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lao lands a left hand.
Graves is rocked!
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Lao managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Lao looking to stall.
Lao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Graves's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Graves drops to his knees and Lao pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Lao!
A relieved looking Kung Lao 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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pop
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