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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Denham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denham's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Primal Scream - Miss Lucifer. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Denham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Denham. Beautiful body shot.
McGraw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denham.
Denham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGraw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGraw looking to sit in guard and control but Denham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denham gets to his feet - McGraw follows without any prompting.
Denham scores with a jab. McGraw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robbie Denham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denham scores with a nice head shot.
Denham throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGraw, as that shot connected.
McGraw avoids the body shot from Denham.
Denham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGraw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGraw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGraw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw connects with a single shot there.
Denham throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGraw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Denham's guard.
Denham controlling the position.
McGraw with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGraw looking to sit in guard and control but Denham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGraw trying to control the position.
Denham preventing the sweep.
Denham gets to his feet. McGraw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Denham scores with a jab to the head.
McGraw looks gassed!
Denham displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGraw walks into a stiff left hand from Denham.
Denham falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGraw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGraw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denham has McGraw pulled in close to control his posture.
Denham keeping full guard, as McGraw tries to pass.
Denham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGraw!
Denham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGraw is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGraw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denham wants to control the pace but McGraw is squirming around nicely.
Denham avoids the attempt from McGraw to control.
Denham trying to control but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denham wants to control the pace but McGraw is squirming around nicely.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Robbie Denham just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Denham cracks a nice hook into McGraw's ribs.
McGraw looks to land a combination but Denham avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
Denham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGraw's head backwards.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick and Denham moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Denham - just one landing.
McGraw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGraw avoids the body shot from Denham.
No joy there for Denham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denham connects with a nice looking jab.
McGraw moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Denham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denham misses with the combination.
Denham misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGraw fails to land the takedown.
Denham looks to score with a jab to the body but McGraw is just out of range.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown but Denham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denham misses with the combination.
Denham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Denham stuffs the takedown.
Robbie Denham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cato McGraw.
Denham throws a nice looking combination but McGraw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGraw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denham.
Denham looks to land a left hand but McGraw moved out of range nicely.
McGraw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denham misses with a series of wild punches.
McGraw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGraw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw blocks a jab.
McGraw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denham.
Denham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGraw backs up against the cage.
Denham throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by McGraw.
McGraw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGraw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denham keeps working.
Denham is controlling McGraw's trapped leg to prevent McGraw from advancing to side control.
McGraw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGraw is thwarting Denham's attempts to control the position.
Denham won't allow McGraw to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Denham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGraw trying to move into half guard but instead Denham has managed to sweep!
McGraw is working an open guard so Denham takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Denham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Denham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbie Denham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a looping right.
Denham throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGraw counters with a head kick. That will keep Denham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robbie Denham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Denham stalks McGraw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGraw's face. McGraw staggers backwards, shaken.
Denham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denham misses with a hook. McGraw ducked under it nicely.
Denham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGraw.
McGraw throws a leg kick which misses Denham's front leg but catches the back leg as Denham tries to avoid it.
McGraw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denham.
Denham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denham wants it to stay on the feet.
Denham throws a combination that misses
and McGraw counters with a big head kick but Denham shrugs it off.
McGraw scores with a one two! Denham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Denham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denham is fending him off so far but McGraw persists. Nope, Denham circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Denham.
McGraw lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denham misses with a double jab
and McGraw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Denham's guard now.
McGraw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Denham is keeping the position.
McGraw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Denham is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denham tries to escape but McGraw is in control.
McGraw tries to move into full mount but can't pass Denham's legs.
McGraw advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Denham will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Denham falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGraw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGraw cracks Denham with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denham tries to bum rush McGraw with a series of wild strikes but McGraw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGraw cracks the inside of Denham's front leg.
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Denham backs up against the cage.
McGraw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Denham was covering up waiting for the punch and McGraw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGraw advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw wants to control but Denham is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denham wants to control but McGraw postures up.
McGraw in side control, throwing shots but Denham defends.
Denham manages to get back to half guard.
McGraw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGraw with the ground and pound but Denham uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraw throwing strikes but missing.
Cato McGraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGraw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGraw is looking to work some ground and pound but Denham has wrist control.
Denham scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Denham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Denham duly obliges.
Denham misses with a double jab
and Denham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denham fails to land with a series of punches.
McGraw throws a series of punches but Denham avoids them all with ease.
Denham throws a combination that misses
and McGraw counters with a left and a right that stings Denham.
Some wild striking there from Denham.
A swing and a miss from Denham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw jabs at Denham's body.
McGraw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Denham throws a combination that misses
and McGraw counters with a single leg into guard. Denham didn't expect that.
McGraw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGraw pushing down on Denham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGraw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGraw trying to pass the guard but Denham defending well.
McGraw throwing shots but Denham is blocking nicely.
McGraw throws a strike but Denham avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw stopping the sweep attempt from Denham.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Denham keeps moving.
Denham trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Denham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cato McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Denham!
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hype
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