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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy (ranked 4601 p4p, 3757 weight class) and Demetrius Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrius Graham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bad Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Graham!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Demetrius Graham has been cut.
Graham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graham but Graham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Graham.
A countering left hand to the body from Graham misses.
Graham closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Boy breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Boy tries to circle away but Graham has him pinned against the cage.
Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy looks to land a body kick but Graham moved away.
Demetrius Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham tries to bum rush Boy with a series of wild strikes but Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham has managed to clinch.
Boy jumps guard but Graham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Graham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Bad Boy has been cut.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy tries to break free but Graham pushes him back against the cage.
Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Graham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graham misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy attempts a counter takedown but Graham avoids it well and moves away.
Graham misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demetrius Graham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Boy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graham is fending him off so far but Boy persists. Nope, Graham circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graham throws out a powerful jab.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Graham breaks the clinch.
Boy tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
Graham gets a clinch.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Graham won't allow it.
Graham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Graham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Boy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graham after a bit of a struggle.
Graham slows down the pace here.
Graham lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bad Boy's cut is getting worse.
Boy trying to control the position but instead, Graham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boy into the cage.
Graham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graham lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
Graham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Graham dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Graham throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Graham swinging wildly here.
Bad Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.
Graham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Graham.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
Boy jumps guard but Graham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boy is trying to drag Graham to the mat but Graham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham.
Boy tries to counter by clinching up but Graham breaks away and moves out of range.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graham lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Bad Boy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Graham lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graham.
Nice elbow from Graham.
Graham lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off.
Graham lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Bad Boy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Demetrius Graham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graham lands a damaging elbow.
Boy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.
Graham lands a shot to the body.
Graham lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bad Boy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Demetrius Graham!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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