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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franz Grave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emunn Samvesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Grave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emunn Samvesu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samvesu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grave throws a wild body kick that Samvesu sees coming a mile off.
Grave jabs at Samvesu's body.
Grave throws a low kick, looking for Samvesu's leg but Samvesu calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grave.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grave. That's going to slow Samvesu down.
Samvesu shoots in and drives through. Grave sprawls well.
Grave lands a slapping body shot.
Samvesu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grave tries to bench press Samvesu off him but Samvesu keeps the position.
Grave is working hard here to advance position.
Samvesu throws an elbow but Grave slips to the side and avoids it well.
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!
Grave sneaks back into half guard.
Samvesu is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grave does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samvesu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grave knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Samvesu wants to control but Grave is keeping him busy.
Samvesu is looking to stall here but Grave recovers full guard.
Grave looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Samvesu tries to free his leg and advance position but Grave is retaining full guard.
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.
Grave keeping moving, preventing Samvesu from controlling successfully.
Grave looking for a sweep. Not yet Grave, not yet.
Grave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samvesu.
Samvesu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grave is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samvesu.
That kick from Grave tenderised Samvesu's leg. Samvesu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samvesu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grave defends well and Samvesu ends up having to push Grave into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franz Grave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Samvesu fails to pull guard.
Samvesu blocks a body shot from Grave.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Grave.
Nice body punch from Grave - that landed with a thud.
Samvesu's coach down at The Cave Fighting Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Samvesu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Grave throws a punch but it's blocked by Samvesu.
Samvesu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grave fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samvesu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grave can pounce on him.
Samvesu shoots for a takedown but Grave saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samvesu fails with a takedown attempt.
Grave stuffs the takedown.
Grave lands a front kick.
Samvesu shoots in for a takedown but Grave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grave is looking to clinch but Samvesu is avoiding it.
Grave clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Grave scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grave softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samvesu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Grave.
Samvesu wants a takedown.
Samvesu wants a takedown but no success here.
Samvesu looks winded!
Samvesu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grave lands a shoulder strike.
Grave struggles to land a body shot inside as Samvesu controls his hands.
Grave lands a left hand that snaps the head of Samvesu backwards.
Samvesu tries to score a body lock takedown but Grave shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grave creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samvesu tries to pull guard but Grave won't allow it.
Grave scores with a shoulder strike.
Grave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samvesu's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Grave dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Grave.
Grave lands a jab to the head.
Samvesu blocks the body kick.
Samvesu misses with a takedown attempt - Grave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grave throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grave misses with a body kick.
Franz Grave is winning the standup battle so far.
Samvesu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grave lands with a kick to the ribs.
Samvesu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grave avoids it really well and circles away.
Grave fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Samvesu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emunn Samvesu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grave moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grave sizes up Samvesu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samvesu tries for a takedown but Grave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franz Grave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu shoots in for a double leg but Grave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grave swinging wildly here.
Grave throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grave fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samvesu.
Samvesu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grave lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Grave postures up.
Grave controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Samvesu looking for a guillotine here but Grave defends easily.
Grave seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grave is looking to stand up but Samvesu won't let him.
Samvesu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grave controls the pace.
Samvesu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samvesu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grave gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grave trying to control the position from guard on top but Samvesu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samvesu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grave is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grave is looking to stand up but Samvesu won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Samvesu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samvesu closes the distance and pushes Grave back into the cage.
Samvesu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samvesu jumps guard and drags Grave to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grave forces his way into half guard.
Emunn Samvesu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grave in particular looking to stall.
Samvesu wants to improve his position but Grave is controlling well.
Samvesu moves into full guard.
Samvesu looking for a guillotine here but Grave defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grave trying to control the position from guard on top but Samvesu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Grave dominated that second round.
That's time! Grave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Samvesu shoots in looking for a takedown. Grave tries to sprawl out of it but Samvesu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grave manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grave comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samvesu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grave is fending him off so far but Samvesu persists. Nope, Grave circles away and we're back to standing.
Grave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Samvesu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grave catches Samvesu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samvesu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grave avoids it really well and circles away.
Franz Grave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Grave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grave is looking to wear down Samvesu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice sprawl there from Grave as Samvesu shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grave fails to land with a series of punches.
Grave lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samvesu's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Grave finds it's target.
Grave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samvesu can do to turn this around?
Samvesu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grave connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Samvesu scrambles back to his feet.
Samvesu shoots and misses
and Grave counters with an inside leg kick.
Samvesu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grave connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samvesu momentarily.
Grave misses the shot to the body.
Grave lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samvesu backs up against the cage.
Grave has managed to clinch.
Grave gets underhooks to prevent Samvesu's takedown attempt.
Grave lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samvesus head.
Grave tries to work over Samvesu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samvesu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grave lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Samvesu or not.
Grave lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franz Grave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grave.
Samvesu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grave after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Grave.
A short right from Grave.
Samvesu is rocked!
Grave lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samvesu is still on wobbly legs! Can Grave finish him?
Samvesu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Samvesu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grave walks away with a smile on his face. Samvesu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Samvesu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grave. Grave obviously looking to wear him down.
Samvesu seems to have recovered his senses.
Samvesu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samvesu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Grave as he connects with a hook.
Samvesu misses with a takedown attempt - Grave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Grave slams his shin into Samvesu's torso.
Grave with a hook.
Grave tries to clinch there but Samvesu circles away.
Samvesu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grave pinned against the cage. Grave gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franz Grave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samvesu wants to clinch but Grave slips to the side
and Grave counters with a nice uppercut.
Samvesu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grave to score with a decent uppercut.
Samvesu avoids the head kick by Grave.
Grave lands with a straight right. Samvesu didn't see that one coming.
Grave scores with a spinning back kick!
Samvesu blocks the body kick.
Samvesu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grave stuns Samvesu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grave with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grave throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grave scores with a hook to the body. Samvesu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grave scores with a hook to the body. Samvesu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grave throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grave thumps Samvesu with a low kick.
Grave keeps the fight on the outside.
Grave scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samvesu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Samvesu fails with the takedown.
Emunn Samvesu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samvesu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Grave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grave, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Grave!
During a confident post fight interview, Franz Grave thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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