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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Graves (ranked 90 p4p, 638 weight class) and Roydell Gibbons (ranked 12 p4p, 92 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by I Bring The Darkness.. Gibbons has chosen HonestKey- Raw Dog as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbons was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gibbons! But no joy.
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gibbons misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons throws a right hand that misses
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Gibbons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves thumps Gibbons with a low kick.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Gibbons.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
Gibbons just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGraves.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbons controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gibbons pulls guard successfully.
Graves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibbons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graves has managed to get both his arms back between Gibbons's legs - danger averted.
Graves content to stall in guard here.
Gibbons is controlling Graves's posture.
Gibbons looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gibbons is looking for a triangle but Graves pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graves scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gibbons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves darts in and clinches Gibbons up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Gibbons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gibbons fails to land.
Graves has Gibbons pressed against the cage, preventing Gibbons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves prevents a body shot from Gibbons.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbons's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Gibbons avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Gibbons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graves walks away with a smile on his face. Gibbons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbons was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Gibbons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibbons misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gibbons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves lunges at Gibbons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gibbons's hand.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Graves.
Graves moves into range and connects with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Graves!
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Gibbons throws a right hand that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons misses with a combination
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Graves.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibbons tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graves feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Gibbons slips the punch.
Gibbons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Graves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Graves tries to move into range but Gibbons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses with a kick to the body
and Gibbons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves drives through and clinches with Gibbons against the cage.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but Graves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibbons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Gibbons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons lands a body shot.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters by clinching up.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
Phil Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roydell Gibbons.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gibbons takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gibbons.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Gibbons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves works on Gibbons's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbons jumps guard but Graves stands there with Gibbons around his waist. Gibbons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gibbons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Gibbons looks winded!
Gibbons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbons controls his hands.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gibbons tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but Graves holds him up against the cage and eventually Gibbons drops back down to his feet.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Graves.
Gibbons prevents a body shot from Graves.
Gibbons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Gibbons's head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gibbons backwards.
Gibbons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roydell Gibbons's cut.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graves clinches up with Gibbons and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbons throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Gibbons prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a body shot.
Gibbons tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
Gibbons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
Crunch! Graves slams his shin into Gibbons's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Gibbons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves connects with a jab.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Gibbons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Gibbons swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Gibbons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibbons to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Graves.
Gibbons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbons throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Gibbons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves misses with a low kick as Gibbons jumps back.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gibbons ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Gibbons back into the cage.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibbons can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibbons is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Gibbons blocks a body shot from Graves.
Gibbons blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gibbons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
Phil Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roydell Gibbons.
Gibbons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Gibbons avoids the body shot from Graves.
Graves thumps Gibbons with a low kick.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
Gibbons moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gibbons keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves slips a straight right by Gibbons.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graves with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a head kick that Gibbons semi-blocks.
Gibbons cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gibbons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gibbons lands a jab to the head.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gibbons on the side of the head.
Gibbons is rocked!
Gibbons throws a big shot that misses.
Gibbons is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves steps in with a hook that catches Gibbons right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Graves follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gibbons looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
Phil Graves retains his welterweight title!
Phil Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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