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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 4105 p4p, 4084 weight class) and Randal Graves (ranked 440 p4p, 437 weight class). Randal Graves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Graves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Darwin wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darwin.
Darwin takes one to the side of the head.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Darwin tries to clinch
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves connects with a right hand. Darwin shakes it off.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin scores with a head kick. Graves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darwin throws a low kick but Graves moves out of range easily.
Graves follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Graves with a nice calf kick.
Graves thumps Darwin with a low kick.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Darwin blocks a head kick by Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Graves feints the counter takedown.
Graves has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Graves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves gets through Darwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands an uppercut that drops Darwin! Graves follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Darwin is rocked!
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.
Graves lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Darwin! Graves senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Darwin out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randal Graves!
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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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