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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Graham (ranked 4523 p4p, 4952 weight class) and Watson Hargreaves (ranked 508 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Graham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Our God is an awesome God. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Graham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Watson Hargreaves!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargreaves clinches up against the cage.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hargreaves prevents it.
Hargreaves is pressed up against the cage. Graham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hargreaves down to the mat. Hargreaves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graham shoots in but Hargreaves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargreaves works the jab nicely.
Graham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hargreaves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hargreaves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Hargreaves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hargreaves swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Hargreaves. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Graham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hargreaves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graham .
Hargreaves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham , pushing him back against the cage.
Hargreaves successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham stopping the sweep attempt from Hargreaves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hargreaves is on top in guard.
Hargreaves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Graham working for submissions but it's allowed Hargreaves to get to half guard.
Hargreaves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graham tries to get out of the position.
Graham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Graham tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hargreaves has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Graham is trying to reverse the position but instead Hargreaves has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Graham preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hargreaves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hargreaves is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Graham avoids the strikes from Hargreaves.
Graham rolls, trying to escape but Hargreaves keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hargreaves tries to get the hooks in deep but Graham pushed the leg off.
Graham rolls, trying to escape but Hargreaves keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham covering up well under a series of strikes from Hargreaves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hargreaves biding his time, controlling Graham .
Graham tries to roll but Hargreaves sticks to his back.
Graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Graham trying to control the hands but Hargreaves won't let him.
Hargreaves is working the ground and pound. Can Graham escape?
Hargreaves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hargreaves throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hargreaves is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargreaves controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
Graham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hargreaves's arms.
Graham preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hargreaves.
Graham wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham trying to control but not successfully.
Graham looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hargreaves.
Graham tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Watson Hargreaves dominated that round.
That's time! Graham 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graham lands with an uppercut that bounces Hargreaves off the cage and back into range.
Graham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hargreaves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Hargreaves.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hargreaves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hargreaves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graham on the side of the head.
Hargreaves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hargreaves's corner calls for a 1-2. Hargreaves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hargreaves sprawls well. Hargreaves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hargreaves wants to slow Graham down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson Hargreaves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hargreaves circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham avoids the body shot from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hargreaves jabs Graham right on the nose. Graham blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hargreaves finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham 's head.
Watson Hargreaves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham shoots and misses
and Hargreaves counters by clinching up.
Graham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hargreaves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Graham wants a takedown but no success here.
Hargreaves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hargreaves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hargreaves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graham up against the cage.
Graham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hargreaves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hargreaves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Graham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hargreaves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Hargreaves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham shoots in and drives through. Hargreaves sprawls well.
Graham tries for a takedown but Hargreaves circles away easily
and Hargreaves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargreaves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hargreaves defends well and Graham ends up having to push Hargreaves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hargreaves scores with a hook to the body.
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graham swats away the attempt to clinch by Hargreaves.
Hargreaves connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hargreaves as Graham shoots in.
Hargreaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hargreaves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham with a poor takedown
and Hargreaves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graham is rocked!
Hargreaves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hargreaves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham throws a hook but Hargreaves avoids it easily.
Hargreaves pounces like a tiger and cracks Graham with a vicious hook! Graham is down but not out! Hargreaves follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Watson Hargreaves!
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