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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LOCURA COSMICA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Graghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, LOCURA COSMICA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Graghen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graghen tries to close the distance and clinch but COSMICA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
COSMICA takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Graghen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts COSMICA as he jumps to the side.
COSMICA scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graghen has a hand on COSMICA's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. COSMICA takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
COSMICA get's back to his feet.
COSMICA fails with the takedown
and Graghen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graghen.
COSMICA wants to sweep here but Graghen controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Graghen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Graghen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graghen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with COSMICA, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
COSMICA with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
COSMICA looking to stall.
Graghen has picked COSMICA up - he's going for a ride! Graghen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
COSMICA has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graghen is working away from the top position though.
Graghen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graghen escapes and gets back to his feet.
COSMICA tries for a takedown but Graghen circles away easily
and Graghen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graghen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
COSMICA trying to keep a closed guard but Graghen is proving a slippery customer.
COSMICA is breathing heavily.
COSMICA being controlled here, momentarily.
Graghen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graghen stands up and waves to COSMICA to follow him.
Graghen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in COSMICA's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graghen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
COSMICA has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Graghen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
COSMICA gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graghen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LOCURA COSMICA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graghen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in COSMICA's guard.
COSMICA looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graghen is one step ahead there.
Graghen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graghen tries to close the distance and clinch but COSMICA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
COSMICA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
COSMICA shoots and misses
and Graghen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
COSMICA gets full guard.
COSMICA is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
COSMICA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graghen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graghen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
COSMICA gets to his feet. Graghen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice jab there from Graghen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Graghen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
COSMICA drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
COSMICA working away.
COSMICA wants to control but Graghen is keeping him busy.
Graghen prevents COSMICA from moving into mount.
Graghen tries to bench press COSMICA off him but COSMICA keeps the position.
COSMICA trying to control the position but Graghen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Graghen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
COSMICA is looking to take a break and control but Graghen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
COSMICA shoots in and drives through. Graghen sprawls well.
COSMICA misses with a takedown attempt
and Graghen counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graghen has managed to clinch.
COSMICA tries to pull guard but Graghen holds him up against the cage and eventually COSMICA drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LOCURA COSMICA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
COSMICA stalling against the cage.
COSMICA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graghen wants to clinch up but COSMICA keeps it at a distance.
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.
Graghen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Graghen.
LOCURA COSMICA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
COSMICA looks for a takedown but Graghen sprawls well.
Graghen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in COSMICA's guard.
Graghen stays in close to COSMICA's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graghen stands and throws COSMICA's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Graghen stalls from top position.
COSMICA is looking to regain half guard here but Graghen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graghen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
LOCURA COSMICA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graghen tries to clinch but COSMICA moves out of range.
COSMICA misses with a takedown
and Graghen counters with a single leg into guard. COSMICA didn't expect that.
Graghen stands up and waves to COSMICA to follow him.
Graghen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
COSMICA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
COSMICA wants to control from the top but Graghen keeps moving.
Graghen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
COSMICA trying to control but Graghen is working from the bottom.
COSMICA stands up from Graghen's guard - COSMICA perhaps looking for a knockout.
Graghen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Graghen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
COSMICA tries for a takedown but Graghen circles away easily
and Graghen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graghen is pressed up against the cage. COSMICA has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graghen down to the mat. Graghen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
COSMICA shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graghen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LOCURA COSMICA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graghen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. COSMICA tries to avoid it but Graghen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag COSMICA to the ground. COSMICA escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Graghen!
COSMICA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
COSMICA lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Graghen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with COSMICA but COSMICA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graghen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graghen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
COSMICA is looking to control Graghen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can COSMICA avoid being mounted?
Graghen tries to pass to full mount but COSMICA defends it.
COSMICA is not content to let Graghen control the position.
COSMICA has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graghen is working away from the top position though.
Graghen decides to return to a standing position.
COSMICA doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graghen moves into the clinch.
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.
Graghen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but COSMICA gets the underhooks and prevents it.
COSMICA is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
COSMICA breaks from the clinch.
Graghen lands with a nice combination. COSMICA backs away looking to recover.
Graghen wants to clinch up but COSMICA keeps it at a distance.
Graghen scores a takedown into full mount!
COSMICA is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graghen looking to secure an arm triangle but COSMICA defends it well.
COSMICA wants to control but Graghen is having none of it.
Graghen looking to control and managing it successfully.
COSMICA really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
COSMICA is working hard here to advance position.
COSMICA wants to hold on but Graghen pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Graghen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Graghen controlling the pace for now.
Graghen avoids the attempt from COSMICA to control.
Graghen controlling the pace for now.
LOCURA COSMICA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Graghen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graghen 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Graghen!
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FIGHT
RATING
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