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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw comes to the cage accompanied by Born Winner (Wretch 32). Hytten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wait and Bleed. Kent Hytten will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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166 cm
24
240 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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215 cm
24
253 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome McGraw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hytten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McGraw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hytten's guard. McGraw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hytten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hytten trying to control the position here. McGraw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hytten swivels though and keeps the full guard. Hytten pulls McGraw in close to prevent any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hytten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hytten looking to sweep here. No luck so far. McGraw stands and throws Hytten's legs to the side, diving into side control. Hytten is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGraw off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hytten working for a choke but McGraw is defending well. Hytten slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hytten has the hooks in. McGraw is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Will Hytten go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McGraw rolls, trying to escape but Hytten keeps control of the position.
Hytten lands strikes to the head. Hytten is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGraw knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGraw for a finish. Hytten scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hytten scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McGraw is looking for a way out. You can see the frustration on McGraw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McGraw rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hytten wants to pass the guard but McGraw is defending well. Hytten is trying to control. McGraw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hytten stalling. Hytten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hytten trying to control from half guard but McGraw is working away. Hytten keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. McGraw is in trouble now - Hytten has advanced to mount! Hytten trying to control but he's not successful this time. Hytten scoring with strikes but McGraw is staying in there. Hytten controlling the position easily from mount. McGraw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hytten looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. McGraw slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hytten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hytten is looking to advance position but McGraw won't allow it. McGraw regains full guard. Nicely done. McGraw is looking for a triangle but Hytten pushes his legs off easily.
McGraw isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hytten stacks McGraw on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hytten! McGraw is breathing heavily. Hytten in side control, just content to control the action for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Hytten dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hytten lands a nice looking body shot.
Hytten throws a leg kick which misses McGraw's front leg but catches the back leg as McGraw tries to avoid it. Hytten looks to land a combination but McGraw avoids it well. Hytten scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGraw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hytten.
Hytten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hytten lands an elbow just above McGraw 's eye. Hytten lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hytten scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hytten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hytten cracks McGraw with a nice body shot. Hytten slowing the pace effectively. Hytten landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hytten obliges. Hytten stalling in the clinch.
McGraw takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hytten controlling the action here for a moment.
Hytten cracks McGraw with a nice body shot. Hytten stalls. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kent Hytten. Jab by Hytten. Kent Hytten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McGraw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hytten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. McGraw has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hytten. Kent Hytten seems to be getting the better of the standup. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hytten lands with a slapping head kick. McGraw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hytten lands a left and a right that send McGraw crashing to the mat, dazed. Hytten thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McGraw is rocked!
It looks like Jerome McGraw has been cut. Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Hytten throws an absolute beast of a head kick! McGraw is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kent Hytten!
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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
77% |
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