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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bud Brockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain McGraw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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176 cm
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145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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168 cm
23
143 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Brockett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brockett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. McGraw fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGraw is looking to clinch but Brockett is avoiding it.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brockett fails with the takedown. Brockett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGraw.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brockett was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brockett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw. Brockett blocks a jab. Brockett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Brockett lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brockett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGraw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. McGraw wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brockett cracks McGraw with an elbow. That is naaassty. McGraw regains half guard, as Brockett was trying to land strikes. McGraw is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Brockett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Brockett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. McGraw wants to get back to full guard. Brockett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. McGraw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockett. McGraw wants to control but Brockett is keeping busy.
McGraw gets full guard. Brockett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Brockett trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brockett with a flurry of punches that miss. Brockett is looking to work some ground and pound but McGraw has wrist control. McGraw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGraw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGraw controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pain McGraw will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Brockett. No joy for McGraw on that attempt. McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Brockett is just out of range. McGraw thows a body shot but no joy. Brockett avoids the body shot from McGraw.
McGraw tests Brockett's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGraw tries to clinch there but Brockett circles away.
Brockett shoots in but McGraw avoids the takedown attempt easily. McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McGraw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brockett momentarily.
McGraw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Pain McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGraw thuds a left hand into Brockett's body. Brockett swats away the attempt to clinch by McGraw. Brockett with a poor takedown and McGraw counters with a left and a right that stings Brockett. McGraw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brockett misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from McGraw misses. Brockett ducks under a wild hook from McGraw. McGraw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McGraw throws a combination that misses and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. McGraw closes the distance and clinches up with Brockett, looking for a takedown. McGraw pushes Brockett against the cage but Brockett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. McGraw has his takedown stuffed and Brockett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brockett. Bud Brockett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain McGraw. McGraw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brockett. Brockett throwing strikes but missing. Brockett throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGraw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brockett's guard. McGraw pushing down on Brockett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Still in half guard, McGraw seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGraw is looking to advance position but Brockett won't allow it. McGraw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pain McGraw will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brockett avoids the body shot from McGraw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Brockett does a little dance to reset his feet. McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brockett has his takedown stuffed and McGraw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McGraw misses with a two punch combination.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from McGraw misses. McGraw gets a takedown into half guard. McGraw is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brockett wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Brockett is staying active underneath McGraw, who seems content to just control the action from this position. McGraw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGraw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brockett keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. McGraw controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pain McGraw. McGraw misses with a hook to the body
and Brockett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brockett.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Brockett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGraw pinned against the cage. McGraw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Brockett circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Pain McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well McGraw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain 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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RATING
15% |
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