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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 3901 p4p, 3459 weight class) and Phil Graves (ranked 478 p4p, 430 weight class). Graves has chosen I Bring The Darkness. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Graves!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Polo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Polo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
As Graves backs away, Polo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Graves's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Graves lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Polo. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Polo lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polo throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polo.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves catches Polo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polo scrambles back to his feet.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polo on the side of the head.
Polo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Polo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 scores with the left hand. Polo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polo doesn't seem phased though.
Polo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polo walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graves looks to clinch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polo misses the shot to the body.
Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Graves tenderised Polo's leg. Polo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Polo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves cracks Polo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a jab.
Polo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polo throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Polo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polo throws a head kick that misses.
Polo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Polo tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Polo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Polo's head.
Polo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polo scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Polo is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Polo.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polo taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graves blocks the body kick.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves scores with a nice right hand.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Polo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graves sprawls and moves away.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves is looking to clinch but Polo is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Graves.
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
Polo cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Polo.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves pushes Polo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Polo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves prevents a body shot from Polo.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Polo avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Polo.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polo.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
That's time! Polo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polo under the eye.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Polo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Polo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Polo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Polo takes one to the side of the head.
Graves darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Polo tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves has Polo pressed against the cage, preventing Polo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Polo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Graves.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Polo is rocked!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Oh Polo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves digs a right hand into Polo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polo's gas tank.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Polo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Polo seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves connects with a right hand. Polo shakes it off.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polo.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Polo looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Polo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves gets a clinch.
Polo has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polo misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Polo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Polo jumps guard but Graves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Polo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polo working aggressively here.
Graves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polo's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
A very excited looking Phil Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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