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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between james graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ronney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). graham comes into the arena with u could be mine blaring out of the sound system. Ronney has chosen Rocks as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, james graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ronney!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
graham stuffs the takedown.
Ronney closes the distance and clinches up with graham, looking for a takedown. Ronney pushes graham against the cage but graham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
graham darts in and clinches Ronney up against the cage.
graham jumps guard but Ronney stands there with graham around his waist. graham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ronney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ronney striking from his own guard.
Ronney pulls graham in to control the position.
Ronney keeping moving, preventing graham from controlling successfully.
Ronney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. graham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ronney keeping moving, preventing graham from controlling successfully.
graham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ronney wants to sweep here but graham controlling him for the moment.
graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
graham scoring with punches to the head and body.
graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ronney keeping moving, preventing graham from controlling successfully.
Ronney looking to control but graham passes into half guard.
Ronney is not content to let graham control the position.
Ronney is looking for a sweep. graham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ronney is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but graham pulls his head out easily.
Ronney is trying to control but can't.
Ronney looks gassed!
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.
Ronney wants to get back to full guard.
graham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - graham scores with a four punch combination!
Ronney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has graham pinned against the cage. graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
james graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronney.
A good leg kick by graham.
graham throws a quick inside leg kick.
graham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
graham pressing his opponent against the cage.
graham breaks the clinch.
graham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
graham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
graham shoots in and bounces Ronney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ronney is trying to keep graham in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
graham working some strikes from top position.
graham wants to stand but Ronney is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ronney working for submissions but it's allowed graham to get to half guard.
Ronney trying to hold on to graham's head to control him but graham postures up.
Ronney looking for submissions off his back.
graham controlling the action here.
That's four 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.
Ronney wants to control but graham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ronney manages to get to full guard.
Ronney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. graham manages to get himself to full guard.
graham keeping moving, preventing Ronney from controlling successfully.
graham has momentary wrist control but Ronney slips an elbow through the middle.
graham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronney on the ground.
Ronney trying to control the position from guard on top but graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
james graham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
graham scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! graham connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ronney is desperately trying to improve his position but graham has a good base and remains in mount.
graham lands with some strikes.
Ronney is desperately trying to improve his position but graham has a good base and remains in mount.
Ronney bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
graham keeping moving, preventing Ronney from controlling successfully.
graham trying to control the position here.
Ronney tries to stand but graham is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronney trying to control the position from guard on top but graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
graham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ronney is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. graham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ronney's back instead.
Ronney tries to break free.
graham lands a shot to the body.
Ronney is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ronney is breathing heavily.
graham doesn't have the hooks in and Ronney manages to turn into his guard.
Ronney stops graham from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
graham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ronney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. graham smiles and moves away.
graham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronney. That did some damage!
Ronney misses with a takedown attempt
and graham counters with a good, hard body kick but Ronney shrugs it off.
james graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
graham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ronney to the mat! Ronney manages to get full guard.
Ronney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
graham is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ronney is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, graham has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ronney wants to take graham's back but he can't do it this time.
Ronney with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
graham is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ronney landing strikes from the mount.
Ronney prevents graham from getting the reversal.
graham is bucking up trying to escape but Ronney cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
graham is looking to improve his position but Ronney isn't that keen on the idea.
Ronney wants to finish this one by submission but graham is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ronney.
Ronney lands with some strikes.
graham is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronney breaks from graham's wrist control and lands an elbow.
graham wants to hold on but Ronney pushes him away.
graham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob Ronney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronney with shots to the head and body - graham looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ronney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as graham is looking to escape.
Ronney stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ronney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ronney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ronney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so graham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
graham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
graham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ronney's head.
graham wants to control from the top but Ronney keeps moving.
graham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
graham wants to control from the top but Ronney keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
graham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ronney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
graham is trying to escape the mount.
Ronney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
graham wants to hold on but Ronney pushes him away.
Ronney is landing with some decent strikes but graham is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ronney goes for an armbar but graham turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from graham.
Ronney controls graham momentarily but graham frees himself.
Ronney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in graham's guard.
graham has a closed guard, preventing Ronney from standing up.
Ronney landing some decent shots from guard.
Ronney won't allow graham to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronney looking to pass the guard.
graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ronney slips nicely into half guard.
graham is trying to get back to full guard.
Ronney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
graham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ronney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ronney's back!
graham is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ronney knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ronney for a finish.
graham lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ronney hold on?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronney trying to get back to his feet but graham is in full control for now.
graham scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ronney is looking for a way out.
graham softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
graham is looking to control Ronney but Ronney is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ronney is really stuck here.
graham connects with a big shot to the side of Ronney's head.
graham tries to get the hooks in deep but Ronney pushed the leg off.
graham loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ronney hold on?
Ronney rolls, trying to escape but graham keeps control of the position.
Ronney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
graham looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronney turns into graham and is now in his guard.
Ronney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
graham managing to control the position.
graham keeping moving, preventing Ronney from controlling successfully.
Ronney stopping the sweep attempt from graham.
Ronney wants to get up but he can't break graham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
james graham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think graham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... james graham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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