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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Graba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Culli Cello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graba comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - The Next Episode. Culli Cello will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Graba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Culli Cello!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graba tries a head kick but it misses.
Cello misses with a series of wild punches.
Graba takes the fight into the clinch.
Cello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Graba wants to control but Cello is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cello is not content to let Graba control the position.
Graba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Graba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cello lands a two punch combo.
Graba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cello wants to break free but Graba has control.
Graba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Graba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Graba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graba is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Cello's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cello is trying to break the clinch but Graba has him pressed against the cage.
Graba breaks from the clinch.
Culli Cello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cello as he avoids it easily.
Cello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Graba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cello throws a right hand that Graba ducks under and follows up with a left that Graba also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Cello.
Graba shoots in looking for a takedown. Cello tries to sprawl out of it but Graba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cello works over Graba's head and body with a nice combination.
Graba slips a jab and a cross from Cello.
Graba dodges the punch combination from Cello.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cello!
No joy there for Cello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cello throws a series of punches but Graba moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cello misses.
Cello tries to bum rush Graba with a series of wild strikes but Graba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cello misses with a few strikes there.
Cello moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Culli Cello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graba pushes Cello up against the cage in a clinch.
Cello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cello as he jumps to the side.
Cello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graba somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culli Cello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graba slips a jab and a cross from Cello.
Graba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graba wants to work for an arm triangle but Cello is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graba is looking to take a break and control but Cello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graba seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cello wants to get back to his feet.
Graba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graba moves into full mount! Cello won't be happy about that!
Cello is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graba goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cello is on top in guard.
Graba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Graba is looking for a kimura here.
Cello is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Graba dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cello throws a series of punches but Graba avoids them all with ease.
Graba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Graba shoots in for a double leg but Cello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graba dodges the punch combination from Cello.
Cello misses with a wild combination.
Cello's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cello duly obliges.
Horrible takedown by Graba or perhaps it was just good defense by Cello which made him look bad.
Cello lands a two punch combo.
Graba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cello as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Graba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Cello both land. Nice combination.
Graba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cello avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Graba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graba shoots in and drives through. Cello sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cello misses with a few strikes there.
Cello looks to land a combination but Graba avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cello leaves Graba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graba slips a jab and a cross from Cello.
Cello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graba fails with a takedown attempt.
Cello is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cello scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cello misses with a series of wild punches.
Graba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cello fails to land with a series of punches.
Graba closes the distance and clinches up with Cello, looking for a takedown. Graba pushes Cello against the cage but Cello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cello lands a jab-cross combination.
Graba fails with a takedown attempt.
Cello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Graba backs up against the cage.
Graba fails to land the takedown.
Cello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cello throws a series of punches but Graba avoids them all with ease.
Graba has a takedown stuffed.
Cello throws a series of punches but Graba moves out of range.
Cello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graba.
Graba dives in and grabs Cello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cello pushes down on Graba's head and hops out.
Graba slips a jab and a cross from Cello.
Cello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cello's waist but Cello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graba off to one side.
Cello throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cello throws a series of punches but Graba moves out of range.
Cello throws a right and a left that Graba avoids nicely.
Graba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cello is fending him off so far but Graba persists. Nope, Cello circles away and we're back to standing.
Cello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Graba backs up against the cage.
Graba shoots in for a takedown but Cello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Cello does no damage.
Cello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cello avoids it really well and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Cello scores with a four punch combination!
Graba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cello looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Graba postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graba throws an elbow but Cello slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cello, who protects the arm well.
Cello dodges the ground and pound from Graba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Culli Cello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Culli Cello!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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