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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 3203 p4p, 366 weight class) and Abdul Farooqi (ranked 3158 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest Graves had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



172 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
173 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced
Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Farooqi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Farooqi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farooqi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Farooqi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Graves is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at King Of Pain, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Graves wants to improve his position but Farooqi is controlling well.
Graves is trying to maintain the position but Farooqi is very close to passing his half guard.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Farooqi has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves has a hand on Farooqi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Farooqi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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.
Farooqi unloading with bombs!
Farooqi controlling the pace for now.
Graves tries to reverse the position but Farooqi maintains control.
Farooqi controlling from mount.
Graves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farooqi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Farooqi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farooqi working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farooqi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves is pushing down on Farooqi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farooqi is fighting to maintain full guard but Graves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Graves trying to mount his opponent but Farooqi defends it.
Farooqi controlling the position well.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farooqi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Farooqi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farooqi keeps working.
Farooqi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graves is working away from the top position though.
Farooqi is doing well to control the position and prevent Graves from advancing to side control.
Farooqi is pressing down on Graves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves advances to mount.
Farooqi is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to control but Farooqi is having none of it.
Farooqi is trying to escape the mount.
Graves trying to control but Farooqi is having none of it.
Graves wants to take Farooqi's back here but Farooqi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farooqi is squirming around, avoiding Graves's attempts to control the action.
Farooqi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Graves. What's that going to do exactly?
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 Ernest Graves will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Farooqi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farooqi wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.

Farooqi is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Graves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farooqi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farooqi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves wants to sweep here but Farooqi controlling him for the moment.

Graves working for a triangle but Farooqi defends it easily.
Farooqi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abdul Farooqi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves 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 referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Farooqi seems unphased.
Graves throws a hook but Farooqi blocks it.
Graves clobbers Farooqi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Abdul Farooqi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farooqi throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farooqi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves scores with a decent looking hook.
Farooqi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Farooqi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Farooqi or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves, which made it look bad.
Farooqi ducks under a wild hook from Graves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws an off balance right hand

so Farooqi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farooqi's guard.

Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Farooqi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farooqi controlling the position.
Graves stands and throws Farooqi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Graves looking to control but instead Farooqi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Graves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Graves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farooqi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Graves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farooqi can't escape the position.
Graves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farooqi wants to control but Graves is having none of it.
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 punching from mount but Farooqi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Farooqi is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farooqi is squirming around, avoiding Graves's attempts to control the action.
Graves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Farooqi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Graves dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farooqi moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Graves catches Farooqi right on the button with a cross.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Farooqi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farooqi connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Well, if Farooqi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Farooqi prevents Graves from improving his position.
Graves is looking to control Farooqi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graves avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farooqi wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
Farooqi controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Farooqi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graves gets full guard.
Farooqi is pushing down on Graves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graves is fighting to maintain full guard but Farooqi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Graves is in trouble now - Farooqi has advanced to mount!
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Graves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Farooqi controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Farooqi has hold of Graves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Graves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Graves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Farooqi controlling from mount.
Farooqi lands a heavy elbow.
Graves tries to reverse the position but Farooqi maintains control.
Farooqi controlling the position easily from mount.
Farooqi with good strikes from the mount here!
Graves is looking to improve his position but Farooqi isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farooqi working for a guillotine from mount but Graves is in no mood to give up.
Farooqi controlling from mount.
Graves can't escape the position.
Farooqi lands a heavy elbow.
Farooqi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Farooqi controlling the position easily from mount.
Graves is trying to escape the mount.
Abdul Farooqi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernest Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Farooqi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ernest Graves!

After winning the bout, Ernest Graves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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FIGHT
RATING
38%
 
 
 
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