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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 576 p4p, 372 weight class) and Henrique Gusmao (ranked 69 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrique Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gusmao defends well and Graves ends up having to push Gusmao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graves is looking to clinch but Gusmao is avoiding it.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Gusmao connects with a leg kick.
Gusmao thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gusmao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gusmao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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 checks the leg kick.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gusmao sprawls well. Gusmao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves works Gusmao's body with a nice hook.
Graves stuns Gusmao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gusmao.
Gusmao tries to sprawl but Graves drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gusmao keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is working for a kimura here but Gusmao manages to reverse the position and he's now in Graves's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
Gusmao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Gusmao is keeping the position.
Graves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gusmao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Graves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gusmao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Graves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gusmao jumps into side control!
Graves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Gusmao has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gusmao in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves wants to control but Gusmao is keeping busy.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Gusmao has control of the leg.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusmao pulls his head out easily.
Gusmao tries to pass to full mount but Graves defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gusmao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Graves wants to improve his position but Gusmao is controlling well.
Graves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusmao is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gusmao with a nice calf kick.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Gusmao misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Gusmao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graves lands a jab to Gusmao's midsection.
Gusmao throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graves fails with the takedown.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Gusmao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gusmao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Graves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao misses with a low kick.
Graves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gusmao takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao slaps away a takedown attempt from Graves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. 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.
Gusmao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gusmao doesn't seem bothered though.
Gusmao connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Gusmao. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmao is just out of range.
Graves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gusmao did well to prevent Graves getting side control.
Graves passes to side control.
Graves tries to advance to mount but Gusmao instead regains half guard.
Graves tries to pass to full mount but Gusmao defends it.
Graves wants to take a breather but Gusmao is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves is pressing down on Gusmao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gusmao is holding on for now.
Graves is trying to control the action in half guard but Gusmao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to advance position but Gusmao counters by regaining guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Gusmao is keeping the position.
Gusmao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gusmao keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to move into half guard but instead Gusmao has managed to sweep!
Graves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gusmao is aware though and is defending well.
Graves looking for subs off his back but Gusmao has passed one foot through into half guard.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Gusmao prevents Graves from improving his position.
Graves manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gusmao misses with a looping left.
Ernest Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gusmao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gusmao sprawls well initially but Graves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graves wants to take a breather but Gusmao is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Graves has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gusmao tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.
Graves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henrique Gusmao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graves is looking to wear down Gusmao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Graves has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gusmao. That's going to slow Graves down.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves connects with a jab.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves tries for a takedown but Gusmao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gusmao is trying to defend but Graves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gusmao pushes Graves off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves throws a hook but Gusmao avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Graves.
Gusmao parries the strikes from Graves easily there. Graves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gusmao to escape.
Graves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Graves advances to full mount.
Graves working Gusmao over with strikes here.
Henrique Gusmao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves landing shots from mount.
Gusmao working to try and regain half guard.
Graves looking to control but Gusmao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ernest Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao holds on for dear life.
Graves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gusmao is looking to escape.
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!
Gusmao has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Graves's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gusmao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gusmao won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
Gusmao is trying to get back to full guard.
Graves is pressing down on Gusmao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gusmao is holding on for now.
Henrique Gusmao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Graves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gusmao reverses the position - he's now on top in Graves's guard.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gusmao defends it easily.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Gusmao gets to his feet. Graves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gusmao connects with a nice looking jab.
Gusmao staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gusmao! But no joy.
Gusmao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gusmao at a distance.
A left lands for Gusmao.
A nice leg kick from Gusmao, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves thuds his right hand into Gusmao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ernest Graves.
Well Gusmao 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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