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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jc Graham (ranked 25119 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Pace (ranked 6566 p4p, 0 weight class). Jc Graham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jc Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Pace!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pace shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graham circles away.
Graham is looking to counter punch.
Pace rushes Graham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Pace tries to get set, Graham tries to push him back and clinch up but Pace manages to avoid the attempt.
Jc Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Pace.
Pace fails with the takedown.
Pace has closed the distance and engaged Graham in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace pulls guard effortlessly.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pace looking for a sweep. Not yet Pace, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Graham wants to get up but he can't break Pace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pace 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.
Pace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pace keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pace closes the distance and clinches up with Graham, looking for a takedown. Pace pushes Graham against the cage but Graham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pace but Pace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two 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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pace avoids it really well and circles away.
Graham is looking to clinch.
Pace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benjamin Pace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graham counters with a single leg into guard. Pace didn't expect that.
Pace is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Graham presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Graham turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pace sneaks out the side door and pushes Graham away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pace looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown but Pace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pace to the mat! Pace manages to get full guard.
Pace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pace drives through with a takedown into Graham's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pace wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Pace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham is trying to control Pace's posture but Pace avoids it.
Pace advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pace controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Pace has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pace looking to ground and pound but Graham is blocking nicely.
Pace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pace throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Graham because Pace loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Pace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Graham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pace tries to avoid it but Graham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pace to the ground. Pace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pace. Pace obviously looking to wear him down.
Graham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pace quickly recovers to half guard.
Pace manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pace fails to land with a series of punches.
Graham dives in for a single leg takedown but Pace sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Graham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pace forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pace successfully pulls guard.
Pace controlling Graham's posture.
Pace trying to control the position.
Graham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pace looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but Pace blocks nicely.
Pace controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pace 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graham wants it to stay on the feet.
Graham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pace.
Pace shoots for a double leg takedown but Graham sprawls well. He's pushed Pace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pace is breathing heavily.
Graham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pace avoids it really well and circles away.
Pace replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Graham blocks it well.
Pace darts in looking for a takedown but Graham gets double underhooks and turns Pace into the cage.
Graham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pace defends it nicely.
No luck for Graham with that takedown attempt.
Pace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graham but Graham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pace drives through and clinches with Graham against the cage.
Graham tries for a takedown but Pace manages to get underhooks.
Pace is trying to drag Graham to the mat but Graham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graham changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Pace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pace misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Pace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jc Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pace misses with a wild body shot.
Pace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graham.
No luck for Pace with that takedown attempt.
Pace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pace misses with a wild body shot.
Pace fails with the takedown.
Graham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Graham blocks a head kick by Pace.
Pace fails with the takedown.
Graham shoots in looking for a takedown. Pace tries to sprawl out of it but Graham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graham somewhat.
Pace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pace.
Graham tries to counter with a takedown but Pace is quick to defend against it.
Graham has a takedown stuffed.
Pace has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pace is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Graham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pace walks away with a smile on his face. Graham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pace gets a clinch.
Graham wants the takedown. Pace is fighting it off but Graham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pace's guard against the cage.
Pace is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Graham presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pace wants a takedown but no success here.
Pace is trying to drag Graham to the mat but Graham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham wants to take the fight to the mat but Pace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pace slowing the pace effectively.
Graham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Graham tries for a takedown but Pace manages to get underhooks.
Pace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pace.
Graham jumps guard but Pace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pace stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham tries to pull guard but Pace holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
Pace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jc Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Pace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Pace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Pace!
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energy
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