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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Graham (ranked 3759 p4p, 4905 weight class) and Tom Drechsler (ranked 369 p4p, 426 weight class). Drechsler has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Demetrius Graham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Drechsler's chin.
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162
1 - 1 - 0 |
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155
2 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drechsler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham misses with a double jab.
Drechsler throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Graham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Tom Drechsler has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Graham as the two fighters clinch.
Drechsler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drechsler has had enough of the clinch but Graham keeps him there for the moment.
Drechsler wants to break free but Graham has control.
Graham manages to break the clinch.
Graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Graham misses its intended target.
Graham throws a right and a left that Drechsler avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drechsler circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drechsler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drechsler.
Drechsler shoots in for a double leg but Graham sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham throws a body punch but Drechsler moves out of range.
Drechsler with the counter takedown but Graham avoids it easily.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Graham rushes Drechsler and presses him up against the cage.
Graham lands a nice elbow.
Drechsler fails to pull guard.
Demetrius Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
Graham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graham creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drechsler's defenses.
Nice elbow from Graham.
That has opened up Tom Drechsler's cut even more.
Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drechsler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Graham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graham lands a big right hook! Drechsler looks hurt but is still standing! Graham lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Drechsler falls down and Graham dives in with a huge hammer fist! Drechsler's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Graham runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demetrius Graham!
An out of breath Demetrius Graham thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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