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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blast might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Goldfinger - Superman. Gustav Graves has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Blast's chin.
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blast looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
Blast looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Blast clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Blast.
Blast takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blast misses the jab.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Blast slips the punch.
Graves is looking to clinch but Blast is avoiding it.
Graves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graves is looking to clinch but Blast is avoiding it.
Blast moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blast scores with a sloppy right hand. Graves should have avoided that one.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Blast is out of range.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Blast moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves shoots in for a double leg but Blast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blast throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blast misses with a hook.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Blast checks it.
Blast misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves connects with a leg kick. Blast looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Graves lands a head kick!
Jab from Blast.
Graves staying out of range there.
Blast throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blast.
Sloppy strikes from Blast. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blast blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Blast.
Blast throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Blast throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Blast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blast was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Blast throws a big shot that misses.
Graves throws a series of punches but Blast avoids them all with ease.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blast momentarily.
Blast misses with the combination.
Blast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Graves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blast has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Graves but great work by Blast.
Blast throwing strikes but Graves manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Graves trying to control the position but Blast is working away.
Graves lands a decent elbow from side control.
Graves trying to control the action but Blast is working from the bottom.
Blast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves in side control, throwing shots but Blast defends.
Blast being controlled for a moment.
Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blast is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Blast's shoulder, as Blast tries to avoid the shot.
Blast misses with a straight right.
Blast misses with a looping right.
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves working aggressively here.
Blast prevents a body shot from Graves.
Blast misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Graves.
Graves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blast's efforts to push away.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves pushes Blast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves is looking for a takedown.
Graves misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast breaks the clinch.
Graves wants to clinch.
Blast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves wants to land a leg kick but Blast is out of range.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Blast.
Blast tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a series of strikes. Blast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Blast takes one to the chin there.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gustav Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blast scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Blast misses.
Blast lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
Gustav Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blast throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Blast misses.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Blast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Blast.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blast was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Blast looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast throws a big shot that misses.
Blast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Blast's head back.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Blast needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
Blast misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graves.
Blast misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves throws a series of punches but Blast avoids them all with ease.
Blast moves out of range of the body kick.
Blast looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blast misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a head kick.
Blast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blast blocks a head kick by Graves.
Graves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blast throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blast misses the target.
Blast swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Blast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves slips under a jab from Blast.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Blast is out of range.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Blast misses the target.
Blast misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a thumping low kick.
Graves throws a head kick but Blast moves out of range.
Blast misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blast circles away quickly and effectively.
Blast throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Blast keeps the fight on the outside.
Blast avoids the head kick by Graves.
Blast tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blast leaves Graves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blast misses with the combination.
Blast missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blast's guard.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Blast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves forces his way into half guard.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Graves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Blast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gustav Graves wasn't active enough on the ground.
Blast takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blast throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws a low kick but Blast avoids it.
Blast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blast looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Blast scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tim Blast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a right hand that Blast ducks under and follows up with a left that Blast also avoids with ease.
Graves looks to land a combination but Blast avoids it well.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blast.
Graves throws a combination. Blast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blast takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves defending well as Blast loads up on a big left hand.
Graves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Blast checks a leg kick.
Graves tests Blast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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