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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Broadbent (ranked 2613 p4p, 2464 weight class) and Abel Graves (ranked 329 p4p, 315 weight class). Graves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deadsoul Tribe - A Flight on an Angels Wing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Broadbent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abel Graves!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves slips a jab from Broadbent.
Broadbent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Broadbent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Broadbent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graves pinned against the cage. Graves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Broadbent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves slips a jab from Broadbent.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Broadbent lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Broadbent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Broadbent thinking.
Broadbent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Broadbent tries to counter with a takedown but Graves is quick to defend against it.
Graves misses the body punch
enabling Broadbent to counter with a crisp jab.
Broadbent misses with a looping left.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Broadbent.
Broadbent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Broadbent tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Broadbent looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Broadbent misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Broadbent.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Graves clinches up against the cage.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Broadbent breaks the clinch.
Broadbent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Broadbent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Broadbent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graves pinned against the cage. Graves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Broadbent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadbent loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Broadbent, pushing him back against the cage.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Broadbent pulls Graves into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Broadbent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graves is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graves's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Broadbent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broadbent working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
Graves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Graves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Steve Broadbent has been cut.
Graves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graves chips away with some ground and pound.
Broadbent is rocked!
Graves loads up on a big left hand. Broadbent felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Graves looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Broadbent can't hide his disappointment, as Graves celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abel Graves!
A very excited looking Abel Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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