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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 733 p4p, 630 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 103 p4p, 90 weight class). Horus Egyptian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite 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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Graves lands.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graves.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Egyptian manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range.
Graves checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Graves misses the body punch
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves letting Egyptian take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian tries to clinch up
and Graves counters with a single leg into guard. Egyptian didn't expect that.
Egyptian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Egyptian wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Graves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves avoids a kick to the body.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Graves crashes against the mat.
Graves cracks Egyptian with a big right hand but Egyptian just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Egyptian is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian is letting Graves control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Egyptian for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian is trying to improve his position.
Graves working the ground and pound but Egyptian is defending the strikes.
Graves taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Graves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Egyptian is avoiding damage well.
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horus Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Graves connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Egyptian does no damage.
Egyptian throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind Egyptian 's knee.
Graves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Graves tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian thumps Graves with a low kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian looks to clinch
so Graves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graves slips nicely into half guard.
Egyptian is not content to let Graves control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves scoring with some ground and pound.
Graves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Graves advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Egyptian defending well though.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is defending well.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Egyptian defending well.
Graves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Egyptian defending well though.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard.
Egyptian has a hand on Graves's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Graves takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Egyptian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Graves lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Graves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Graves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Graves checks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Graves counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Egyptian!
Egyptian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Egyptian has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Graves is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Egyptian blocks it with crossed arms.
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body kick.
Horus Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Graves avoids it.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horus Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Graves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
Graves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Egyptian's guard.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves thows a huge punch but Egyptian dodges it nicely.
Graves misses with a head shot. Egyptian uses the momentum to regain guard.
Graves postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Graves stands up over Egyptian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Egyptian is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves wants a takedown but no success here.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Egyptian misses with a knee to the head.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Graves is looking for a takedown.
Egyptian takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a knee to the head.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Horus Egyptian.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
After the fight, Horus Egyptian was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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