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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Graveston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Tszyu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Graveston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu closes the distance and clinches up with Graveston, looking for a takedown. Tszyu pushes Graveston against the cage but Graveston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu takes a swing at Graveston's ribcage but misses.
Tszyu tries to clinch but Graveston moves out of range.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tszyu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Graveston is trying to escape the mount.
Graveston is squirming around, avoiding Tszyu's attempts to control the action.
Tszyu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graveston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graveston wants to control but Tszyu is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graveston is squirming around, avoiding Tszyu's attempts to control the action.
Tszyu avoids the attempt from Graveston to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Tszyu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tszyu wants to finish this one by submission but Graveston is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tszyu.
Graveston wants to hold on but Tszyu pushes him away.
Tszyu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Graveston prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Graveston is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graveston tries to lock up and control but Tszyu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graveston is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Graveston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tszyu tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Tszyu avoids the attempt from Graveston to control.
Graveston is squirming around, avoiding Tszyu's attempts to control the action.
Graveston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Graveston just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Graveston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tszyu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graveston's guard now.
Tszyu looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graveston controls Tszyu momentarily but Tszyu frees himself.
Graveston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tszyu trying to control the position from guard on top but Graveston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graveston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tszyu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Graveston is tightening it up a little... Tszyu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tszyu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tszyu taps out! nice BJJ there by Graveston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Graveston!
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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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