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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remigiusz Klajn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7p9JbEP600 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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211 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Remigiusz Klajn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Graves!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klajn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graves sprawls well initially but Klajn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graves manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Klajn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Klajn. Klajn gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Graves jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Klajn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves counters with a good, hard body kick but Klajn shrugs it off.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Klajn shoots in but no luck this time.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remigiusz Klajn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klajn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Graves was covering up waiting for the punch and Klajn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Graves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klajn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klajn trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klajn tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Klajn trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graves wants to get back to his feet but Klajn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klajn trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves wants to stand and escape but Klajn is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klajn slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Klajn dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Klajn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klajn showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Klajn manages to mount him!
Graves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Klajn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Klajn won't let Graves get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Klajn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klajn goes for an armbar but Graves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to stand and escape but instead Klajn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Klajn trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Klajn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Graves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Klajn, into his guard.
Graves wants to stand but Klajn is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Graves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Klajn has his takedown stuffed
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Graves.
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Klajn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klajn misses with a takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remigiusz Klajn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves thumps Klajn with a low kick.
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Klajn's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves leaves Klajn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klajn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Graves manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Klajn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klajn looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klajn with a poor takedown
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Klajn closes the distance and clinches up with Graves, looking for a takedown. Klajn pushes Graves against the cage but Graves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klajn defends it well.
Graves scores with a head kick. Klajn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Klajn down.
Klajn misses with a takedown
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Klajn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Graves throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klajn has his takedown stuffed
and Graves counters with a head kick. That will keep Klajn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Klajn shoots in but no luck this time.
Graves scores with a head kick.
Klajn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimmy Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Klajn doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klajn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves delivers a nice body kick.
Klajn misses with a takedown
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves catches Klajn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves slaps away a takedown attempt from Klajn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Klajn. Klajn gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves tries to counter with a clinch but Klajn shakes him off and moves away.
Klajn 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 Klajn off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klajn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Klajn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves throws a right hand that Klajn ducks under and follows up with a left that Klajn also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Klajn misses with a takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remigiusz Klajn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klajn has his takedown stuffed
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Graves throws a right and a left that Klajn avoids nicely.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Klajn misses with a takedown
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klajn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graves swivels and escapes.
Jimmy Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Klajn with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Graves.
Graves digs a good hook to Klajn's body.
Klajn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klajn with a poor takedown
and Graves counters with a big head kick but Klajn shrugs it off.
Klajn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves sizes up Klajn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimmy Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Graves connects with the punch.
Klajn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klajn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klajn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Klajn.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Klajn shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graves scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klajn fails with the takedown
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves cracks the inside of Klajn's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klajn fails with the takedown
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klajn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klajn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Remigiusz Klajn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy body kick from Klajn
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graves 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Graves!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Graves started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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