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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 111 p4p, 20 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 12 p4p, 2 weight class). Graves has chosen Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves tries to clinch but Duranto is having none of it.
Duranto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Graves misses with a combination
letting Duranto counter with a right hand.
Duranto misses with a straight left.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duranto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duranto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Duranto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
A low kick lands for Duranto.
Graves blocks a head kick by Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Graves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duranto throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duranto thinking.
Duranto with a hook.
Nice jab there from Duranto.
Duranto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Duranto does no damage.
That kick from Duranto tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duranto dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
Duranto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Duranto avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a body punch.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves gets through Duranto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
Duranto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duranto gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duranto's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duranto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto stalling.
Duranto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duranto taking a breather.
Duranto swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
A short right from Graves.
Duranto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Duranto stalling in the clinch but Graves improves position.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Duranto is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.
Duranto throws a head punch that misses.
Duranto wants to stall.
Duranto wants to stall.
Duranto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Duranto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Duranto avoids the damage to the body.
Duranto is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Duranto into the cage.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto wants to stall.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Duranto lands with a left to the head.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duranto scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duranto is looking to control Graves's arms but Graves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duranto has his back to the cage.
Duranto effectively controlling the action here.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Graves.
Duranto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Graves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duranto swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Graves tries to clinch there but Duranto circles away.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Duranto's head but Duranto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duranto lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
Graves throws a hook but Duranto blocks it.
Duranto with the inside leg kick.
Roberto Duranto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duranto was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Duranto lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duranto misses with a combination
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Duranto slips the punch.
Graves slips a jab from Duranto.
Duranto misses with a combination
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Duranto should have avoided that one.
Duranto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duranto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Duranto misses
and Graves counters with a nice right hand that sends Duranto toppling to the canvas! Duranto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Graves finish him?!
Duranto is rocked!
A combination from Duranto does no damage.
Graves misses with a hook
and Duranto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
Duranto looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Duranto misses the body punch
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Duranto should have avoided that one.
Oh Duranto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Duranto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duranto seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Duranto does it's job there.
Duranto misses with a double jab.
Donk. Graves catches Duranto right on the button with a cross.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nick Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Duranto.
Duranto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graves under the eye.
Duranto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Graves's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Duranto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Duranto is looking for a counter combo.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Duranto throws a right hand that misses
and Duranto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duranto slips a jab from Graves.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duranto throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves lands a big right hand that sends Duranto crashing to the mat! Graves stays standing though and waves Duranto back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duranto lands a nice looking body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Graves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Duranto sprawling to the canvas! Duranto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Graves finish him?!
Duranto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duranto throws a sloppy head kick
and Graves counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
A victorious Nick Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roberto Duranto was interviewed post fight and said 'Hated by the judges but loved by the fans. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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