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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw comes to the cage accompanied by Born Winner (Wrecth Of England). Batra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored by destiny. Jerome McGraw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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240 lbs
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235 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mads Batra!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Batra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McGraw is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batra is trying to get back to half guard.
McGraw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGraw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGraw controls the position from side control.
McGraw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Batra is looking for a sweep.
McGraw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw working away.
Batra is looking for a sweep.
McGraw is looking to take a break and control but Batra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batra is looking to regain half guard here but McGraw keeps moving and retains side control.
Batra is trying to work for a sweep but McGraw has mounted him!
Batra is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGraw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Batra manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Batra regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batra trying to control from the bottom.
McGraw seems to be looking for submissions.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Batra is trying to stand back up but McGraw is controlling him
McGraw is trying to control the action in half guard but Batra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Batra trying to control but McGraw postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGraw is controlling the pace.
McGraw prevents Batra from improving his position.
Batra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGraw scores with a takedown into Batra's guard.
Batra trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.
McGraw stopping the sweep attempt from Batra.
McGraw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Batra looking to control.
McGraw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McGraw stands and throws Batra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGraw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw trying to control the action but Batra is working from the bottom.
McGraw decides to stand back up. McGraw steps back and let's Batra get back to his feet.
Batra throws a series of punches but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batra pulls guard successfully.
McGraw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGraw decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Batra tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily
and McGraw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome McGraw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGraw.
Batra is trying to control McGraw's posture but McGraw avoids it.
Batra is not content to let McGraw control the position.
Batra wants to control but McGraw postures up.
McGraw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Batra has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Batra is trying to improve his position.
Batra is not content to let McGraw control the position.
Batra is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGraw shoots in and bounces Batra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGraw stopping the sweep attempt from Batra.
Batra looking for a guillotine here but McGraw defends easily.
McGraw passes Batra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batra wants to improve his position but McGraw is controlling well.
Batra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra trying to control here.
Batra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGraw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Batra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McGraw prevents Batra from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGraw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batra counters with a left to the body.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Batra stops McGraw from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra tries to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batra is working to get back to half guard.
Batra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McGraw prevents Batra from getting the reversal.
Batra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McGraw wants to take Batra's back here but Batra is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Batra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Batra tries to hold on but McGraw postures up.
McGraw is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Batra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batra tries to lock up and control but McGraw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Batra is looking to get to half guard.
McGraw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGraw stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGraw.
McGraw just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome McGraw dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGraw.
McGraw trying to control the action but Batra is working from the bottom.
Batra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGraw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Batra prevents McGraw from moving into mount.
Batra is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw decides to stand up, so the ref orders Batra to his feet.
McGraw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Batra sprawls well initially but McGraw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batra wants to improve his position but McGraw is controlling well.
McGraw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batra keeps working.
Batra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGraw not doing much here.
Batra is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and McGraw has latched onto it... Big trouble! McGraw pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Batra is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from McGraw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerome McGraw!
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