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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GNtPwo sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham McIntyre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 Las Vegas, Graham McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GNtPwo sr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
sr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - sr lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as sr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McIntyre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
sr throwing strikes from guard but McIntyre blocks nicely.
sr postures up in McIntyre's guard and throws a big left but McIntyre blocks it.
McIntyre 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.
sr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
sr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McIntyre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
sr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McIntyre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
sr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
sr throws and elbow that misses. McIntyre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in sr's guard. Nice move by McIntyre!
sr wants to stand but McIntyre is controlling the position.
McIntyre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McIntyre connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McIntyre stopping the sweep attempt from sr.
sr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McIntyre preventing the sweep.
sr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
sr looks gassed!
sr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
sr striking off his back but it's not causing McIntyre any problems.
McIntyre postures up and lands a big shot to sr's brow.
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.
sr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McIntyre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of sr's head.
McIntyre pushes down on sr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
sr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McIntyre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McIntyre stalling.
McIntyre wants to pass to mount but sr is defending the position.
McIntyre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
sr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McIntyre scores with a couple of nice shots.
McIntyre slips a nice elbow through sr's hands, connecting with sr's forehead.
McIntyre working sr over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McIntyre lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre controlling the action here.
McIntyre is trying to work for a kimura but sr is defending well.
sr is defending against the submission attempts here by McIntyre.
McIntyre is pressing down on sr's thigh, looking to free his foot. sr is holding on for now.
McIntyre passes to side control.
McIntyre is looking to take a break and control but sr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McIntyre is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McIntyre wants to lay and pray for a moment but sr keeps working.
sr tries to improve position but can't.
McIntyre lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McIntyre lands a nice forearm strike.
sr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McIntyre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McIntyre lands a nice forearm strike.
McIntyre remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McIntyre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
sr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McIntyre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham McIntyre dominated that round.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McIntyre drives through with a takedown into guard.
McIntyre trying to control the position from guard on top but sr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
sr is striking off his back. McIntyre thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
McIntyre wants to pass to mount but sr is defending the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McIntyre here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McIntyre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
sr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
sr throwing hammer fists to the chest of McIntyre. What's that going to do exactly?
McIntyre looking to secure an arm triangle but sr defends it well.
McIntyre punishing his opponent with strikes.
sr is breathing heavily.
McIntyre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can sr hang on?
McIntyre raining down shots from the mount!
McIntyre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
sr gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McIntyre lands a nice short elbow.
McIntyre wants to pass the guard but sr is defending well.
Nice strikes from McIntyre there.
McIntyre drops an elbow to the side of sr's head.
sr tries to get to full guard but McIntyre has control of the leg.
McIntyre is trying to control. sr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
sr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
sr throws a strike from the bottom but McIntyre passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre working the head with strikes.
sr is not content to let McIntyre control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
McIntyre landing strikes.
sr throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
McIntyre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
sr tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre slows the pace down.
McIntyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but sr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
sr is looking for a sweep.
sr throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
McIntyre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
sr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McIntyre is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McIntyre landing strikes, looking to finish!
McIntyre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McIntyre raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sr throwing hammer fists to the chest of McIntyre. What's that going to do exactly?
McIntyre with a couple of short strikes.
McIntyre working the ground and pound effectively.
McIntyre lands a nice shot to the head.
McIntyre with the ground and pound from mount.
McIntyre looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
sr throwing hammer fists to the chest of McIntyre. What's that going to do exactly?
McIntyre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish sr?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntyre wants to control the pace but sr is squirming around nicely.
McIntyre looking to finish sr with some ground and pound. This is bad for sr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham McIntyre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice sprawl there from sr as McIntyre shoots in.
sr swinging wildly here.
McIntyre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McIntyre in side control lands a decent elbow.
McIntyre lands a few punches from side control.
sr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McIntyre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McIntyre trying to control the action but sr is working from the bottom.
sr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McIntyre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because sr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre lands a decent elbow from side control.
McIntyre landing a few strikes.
Graham McIntyre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
sr throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
McIntyre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McIntyre working the ground and pound from side control.
sr is looking for a sweep.
McIntyre is chipping away with strikes.
McIntyre scoring with punches from side control.
McIntyre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. sr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McIntyre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for sr!
McIntyre lands a big elbow.
McIntyre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
sr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McIntyre lands with some strikes.
McIntyre working sr over with strikes here.
McIntyre working sr over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre trying to control but sr is having none of it.
McIntyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that sr can do to turn this around?
McIntyre controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McIntyre working for a submission but sr is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McIntyre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McIntyre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McIntyre blocks sr's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
sr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McIntyre tries to control but sr wriggling away.
sr is in all sorts of trouble here.
McIntyre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
sr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McIntyre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to control the pace but sr is squirming around nicely.
GNtPwo sr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McIntyre controlling from mount.
McIntyre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McIntyre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McIntyre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
sr is squirming around, avoiding McIntyre's attempts to control the action.
McIntyre unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sr is bucking up trying to escape but McIntyre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre with a couple of short strikes.
McIntyre wants to control the pace but sr is squirming around nicely.
Graham McIntyre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McIntyre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. sr looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham McIntyre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McIntyre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham McIntyre!
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