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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sterling Contreras!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Graham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Contreras changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graham tries to avoid it but Contreras manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graham to the ground. Graham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Contreras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcus Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Contreras.
Graham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Contreras.
Contreras looks gassed!
Graham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graham lands with a slapping head kick.
Contreras shoots in but no luck this time.
Graham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Contreras has a takedown stuffed.
Graham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contreras. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands with a kick to the ribs.
Graham cracks Contreras with a good jab.
Graham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Graham scores with a head kick.
Contreras has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graham lands a high kick!
Contreras misses with a takedown attempt
and Graham counters with a head kick. That will keep Contreras thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Graham scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Graham. No joy for Contreras on that attempt.
Sterling Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to close the distance and clinch but Contreras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graham throws a nice head kick!
Graham lands with a kick to the temple. Contreras shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Graham throws a head kick that half lands.
Graham tries to clinch but Contreras moves out of range.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Contreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Graham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contreras throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graham's waist but Graham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Contreras off to one side.
Graham scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands with a kick to the temple. Contreras shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Contreras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contreras's head.
Graham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Contreras tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
Graham has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Contreras uses from the top position.
Contreras is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Contreras from controlling successfully.
Contreras controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Contreras defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like Contreras might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterling Contreras was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Graham moves in looking to clinch but Contreras pushes him off.
Contreras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Graham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graham scores with a head kick. Contreras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Contreras takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Graham.
Contreras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graham pinned against the cage. Graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Contreras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graham swivels and escapes.
Graham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Contreras is breathing heavily.
Graham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horrible takedown by Contreras or perhaps it was just good defense by Graham which made him look bad.
Marcus Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Contreras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graham's waist but Graham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Contreras off to one side.
Marcus Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Contreras fails to land the takedown.
Contreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Graham lands a high kick!
Contreras is trying desperately to land a takedown but Graham is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Contreras.
Contreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Graham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contreras's head.
Contreras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graham avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham clinches.
Graham tries to circle away but Contreras has him pinned against the cage.
Graham tries to pull guard but Contreras holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
Contreras takes a knee to the side of the body.
Graham looking to stall.
Graham tries to pull guard but Contreras holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
Graham keeps control of Contreras as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to pull guard but Contreras holds him up against the cage and eventually Graham drops back down to his feet.
Graham pulls Contreras into guard.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Contreras looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contreras shoots in but Graham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graham sprawls well. Graham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Contreras gets slowly back to his feet.
Contreras shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graham as he avoids it easily.
Graham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Contreras.
Contreras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Graham dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick from Graham lands but Contreras takes it in his stride.
Contreras shoots and misses
and Graham counters with a head kick.
Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Contreras is looking to control Graham's arms but Graham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Contreras has his back to the cage.
Graham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Contreras pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice body kick from Graham.
Graham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Graham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham wants to break free but Contreras has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham goes for a takedown attempt but Contreras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Contreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Graham. No joy for Contreras on that attempt.
Marcus Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Contreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Contreras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graham swivels and escapes.
Marcus Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sterling Contreras.
Graham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Contreras with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contreras takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Contreras looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Contreras wants to pass to mount but Graham is defending the position.
Contreras wants to work for an arm triangle but Graham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Contreras is trying to control. Graham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras prevents Graham from improving his position.
Contreras is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Contreras's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sterling Contreras wasn't active enough on the ground.
Contreras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graham sprawls well. Graham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Contreras gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Graham lands a high kick!
Contreras shoots in looking for a takedown but Graham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Contreras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graham throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contreras's head.
That kick from Graham tenderised Contreras's leg. Contreras is trying to keep his angry face on.
Contreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sterling Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contreras misses with a body punch
and Graham counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Graham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graham, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Graham!
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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
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