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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato McGraw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow scores with a spinning back kick!
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGraw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farrow.
McGraw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGraw lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farrow wants to get back to his feet but McGraw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Farrow is looking for a triangle here but McGraw uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McGraw is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McGraw wants to control but Farrow is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw working the body and head with strikes.
McGraw scores with punches from side control.
Farrow is looking to reverse the position.
McGraw working the ground and pound but Farrow is defending the strikes.
Farrow is trying to control McGraw's posture but McGraw avoids it.
McGraw cracks Farrow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Farrow prevents McGraw from improving position.
McGraw grinds an elbow into Farrow's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrow pushes McGraw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGraw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Farrow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McGraw is thwarting Farrow's attempts to control the position.
Farrow wants to improve his position but McGraw is controlling well.
Farrow wants to get back to his feet.
Farrow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGraw is working away from the top position though.
McGraw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farrow dives in and grabs McGraw's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGraw pushes down on Farrow's head and hops out.
Farrow doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
McGraw shoots in looking for a takedown. Farrow tries to sprawl out of it but McGraw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farrow throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrow is looking to clinch.
Farrow tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from McGraw misses.
Farrow has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Farrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.
McGraw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farrow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farrow controls McGraw momentarily but McGraw frees himself.
Farrow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cato McGraw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGraw fails with the takedown
and Farrow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGraw!
Farrow trying to control but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Farrow content just to control the position here.
McGraw manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McGraw, under a barage of strikes from Farrow.
Farrow stalling away here and it's allowed McGraw to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Farrow wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGraw looking for a sweep. Not yet McGraw, not yet.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Farrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farrow trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farrow shoots in and drives through. McGraw sprawls well.
Farrow tests McGraw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farrow rushes McGraw and presses him up against the cage.
McGraw tries to circle away but Farrow has him pinned against the cage.
McGraw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farrow landing knees to the head.
McGraw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
McGraw manages to pull guard.
McGraw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farrow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farrow looking to pass the guard.
Farrow trying to control but McGraw is working from the bottom.
Farrow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Farrow won't allow McGraw to get back to his feet.
Farrow throws and elbow that misses. McGraw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farrow's guard. Nice move by McGraw!
Farrow wants to sweep here but McGraw controlling him for the moment.
McGraw content to stall in guard here.
Farrow wants to sweep here but McGraw controlling him for the moment.
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.
Farrow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farrow working a defensive guard but McGraw passes into half guard.
McGraw stalling away here and it's allowed Farrow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Farrow is trying to keep McGraw in close.
Farrow is controlling McGraw's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Farrow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Farrow moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
Farrow tries to clinch up
letting McGraw counter with a right hand.
McGraw swinging wilding here.
Farrow wants to clinch
so McGraw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farrow 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.
Farrow keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.
McGraw postures up in Farrow's guard and throws a big left but Farrow blocks it.
McGraw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Farrow is keeping the position.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGraw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farrow wants to take a breather but McGraw is having none of it.
Farrow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGraw is trying to get back to full guard.
Farrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGraw is staying active underneath Farrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farrow is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McGraw has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGraw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farrow.
McGraw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farrow.
Farrow passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGraw wants to hold on but Farrow pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Farrow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Farrow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGraw has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGraw!
Farrow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGraw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Farrow trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McGraw manages to pass to mount!
McGraw avoids the attempt from Farrow to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farrow is working hard here to advance position.
Cato McGraw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farrow wants to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
Farrow is squirming around, avoiding McGraw's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cato McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGraw 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cato McGraw!
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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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