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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holyfield looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Graves scores with a decent looking hook.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holyfield throws out the jab.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Holyfield.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield gets control of Graves's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holyfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Graves trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
Holyfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holyfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holyfield working a defensive guard here.
Holyfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graves puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graves's back!
Graves is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Graves right now.
Holyfield is trying to stick to Graves's back but Graves is turning into Holyfield. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Holyfield's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Graves.
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holyfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Holyfield goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Graves is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holyfield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Graves has passed into half guard!
Graves is trying to control the action in half guard but Holyfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holyfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holyfield is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
Holyfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves won't allow Holyfield to sweep him here.
Graves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holyfield manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Holyfield is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Graves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Graves has escaped and now he's on top!
Graves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graves trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holyfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graves advances position into side control!
Graves passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Holyfield!
Holyfield can't escape the position.
Graves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holyfield is looking to escape.
Holyfield is in a horrible position here. Graves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graves has hold of Holyfield's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Holyfield manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustav Graves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holyfield lands a body shot.
Graves lands a head kick. Holyfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holyfield closes the distance and clinches up with Graves, looking for a takedown. Holyfield pushes Graves against the cage but Graves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves slaps away a takedown attempt from Holyfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Graves misses with a double jab
so Holyfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holyfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Holyfield advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I wouldn't like to be where Graves is right now.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graves has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves sneaks back into half guard.
Graves wants to control but Holyfield is keeping busy.
Graves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Holyfield is looking to stall here but Graves recovers full guard.
Graves has his hands on Holyfield's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Holyfield postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Graves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holyfield, into his guard.
Graves drops back looking for a leg! Holyfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holyfield manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Holyfield's guard.
Graves preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Holyfield is retaining full guard.
Holyfield controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Holyfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
Holyfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graves is aware though and is defending well.
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Holyfield working for submissions but it's allowed Graves to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to get back to full guard.
Holyfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Holyfield trying to control from the bottom.
Graves stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Graves.
Holyfield moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Holyfield working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Holyfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Holyfield circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Holyfield down.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves pushes Holyfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves gets through Holyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands a right hand.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves pushes Holyfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Holyfield jumps guard but Graves stands there with Holyfield around his waist. Holyfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyfield blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Holyfield tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Holyfield fails to land.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Holyfield wants to break free but Graves has control.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holyfield or not.
Holyfield jumps guard but Graves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gustav Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Gustav Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holyfield takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield is rocked!
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Holyfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves tries a body shot but Holyfield blocks it.
Holyfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Holyfield takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holyfields head.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holyfield.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holyfields head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves pushes Holyfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Holyfield controls his hands.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
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