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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Twain Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
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138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twain Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gustavo Borges!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a series of punches but Borges avoids them all with ease.
Graham shoots in and gets a takedown into Borges's guard.
Graham is looking to advance position but Borges has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Borges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Graham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Borges with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borges cracks Graham with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borges is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Graham has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Borges misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Graham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Borges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graham is looking for a sweep.
Borges is trying to get an arm triangle but Graham is defending well.
Borges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graham, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borges is trying to get an arm triangle but Graham is defending well.
Graham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graham tries to get out of the position.
Borges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges working away.
Borges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graham wants to control but Borges postures up.
Borges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Borges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Borges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borges is trying to get an arm triangle but Graham is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graham tries to bench press Borges off him but Borges keeps the position.
Borges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borges is trying to get an arm triangle but Graham is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graham has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Borges dominated that round.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borges shoots in and drives through. Graham sprawls well.
Borges throws out a powerful jab.
Nice combo by Borges! Oh, that's hurt him - Graham falls to the canvas and Borges follows him into side control.
Graham is rocked!
It looks like Twain Graham has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Graham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Borges is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Graham is looking for a sweep.
Borges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Graham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Graham tries to buck Borges off but Borges is having none of it.
Borges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham is trying to get back to half guard.
Borges tries for a kimura but Graham is defending well.
Borges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graham, who protects the arm well.
Graham seems to have got his legs back now.
Borges is breathing heavily.
Graham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Borges seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Borges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graham is trying to improve his position.
Borges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borges on the ground.
Borges is trying to get an arm triangle but Graham is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borges tries for a kimura but Graham is defending well.
Borges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borges working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borges working away.
Graham tries to buck Borges off but Borges is having none of it.
Borges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Borges decides to stand back up.
Twain Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Borges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borges is trying to get an arm triangle but Graham is defending well.
Graham keeps Borges under control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Borges in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Borges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Twain Graham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borges.
Borges cracks Graham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gustavo Borges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Borges dives in for a single leg takedown but Graham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borges cracks a nice hook into Graham's ribs.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but Borges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Borges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham has closed the distance and engaged Borges in a clinch.
Borges working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges is looking for a takedown.
Twain Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Borges.
Borges jumps guard but Graham stands there with Borges around his waist. Borges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borges pulls guard.
Borges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borges keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham tries to free his leg and advance position but Borges is retaining full guard.
Graham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two 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.
Graham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Graham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borges has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graham has managed to get both his arms back between Borges's legs - danger averted.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borges misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Borges! But no joy.
Borges gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Borges looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graham with a nice head shot there.
Borges keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham wants to get up but he can't break Borges's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gustavo Borges is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Borges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Borges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graham but Graham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graham throws a looping overhand right but Borges ducks down to avoid it.
Borges stuffs the takedown attempt from Graham. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Borges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graham tries to avoid it but Borges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graham to the ground. Graham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Twain Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Borges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graham doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustavo Borges.
I've got Borges winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Borges!
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energy
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RATING
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