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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang Your Head. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice combination there by Graves.
Graves tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves scores with a head kick.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustav Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Graves sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams can't get the takedown.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams is rocked!
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocking some punches.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Graves gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams blocking some punches.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves is working Adams over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Graves lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams fails to pull guard.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
Graves scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graves throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Adams tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adams has time to react.
Graves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Graves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Adams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graves works the jab nicely.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Graves throws a series of strikes that have Adams backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Adams looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is really struggling to control Graves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams prevents Graves from getting back to his feet.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Graves has Adams pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Warren Adams just wasn't active enough.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Graves cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
That kick from Graves tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adams misses with a takedown
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams takes one to the chin there.
Adams takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Graves counters with a big head kick but Adams shrugs it off.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves lands with a hook. Adams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Graves cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graves pinned against the cage. Graves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Graves, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Graves against the cage but Graves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graves wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gustav Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves has managed to clinch.
Graves lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Gustav Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graves just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graves walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Graves gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
Warren Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Graves lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Graves.
Graves looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Graves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
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energy
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hype
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