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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 17 p4p, 76 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade. Nick Graves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35 - 7 - 0 |
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181 cm
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a nice body shot.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Navarro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Navarro is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro throws a big counter head kick but Graves avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves scores with a jab. Navarro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graves slips a jab from Navarro.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Navarro counter with a right hand.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Graves misses with a shot to the body
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Graves does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves throws a combination. Navarro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Navarro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
Navarro feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves throws the left hand but Navarro avoids the punch easily.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro lands with a nice body punch.
Navarro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Navarro.
Navarro throws a fast counter high kick but Graves manages to duck under it in time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Graves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Navarro wants to counter with a clinch but Graves pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Navarro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Navarro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Graves has got the better of the exchanges.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Navarro tries to counter with a clinch but Graves shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses the jab.
Navarro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Navarro.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Navarro tries to counter with a clinch but Graves shakes him off and moves away.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves backing away here, and Navarro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a combination that misses
and Navarro counters with a huge left! Graves is in big trouble! He's backing up but Navarro isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Graves from any more damage. A dominating finish by Navarro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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