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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Teliverty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Duncan Teliverty enters the cage!
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192 cm
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258 lbs
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199 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William McGraw! 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, Duncan Teliverty! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Teliverty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teliverty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like William McGraw has been cut. Teliverty doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
Teliverty moves out of range of the body kick from McGraw.
McGraw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGraw lands in his opponent's guard. Teliverty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. McGraw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Teliverty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGraw trying to control the position from guard on top but Teliverty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McGraw postures up in Teliverty's guard and throws a big left but Teliverty blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teliverty can't keep his opponent in guard - McGraw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. McGraw is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Teliverty manages to get to full guard. McGraw postures up.
Teliverty wants to stand and escape but McGraw is having none of it. McGraw wants to control from the top but Teliverty keeps moving. McGraw controlling from the top position. McGraw stands up from Teliverty's guard - McGraw perhaps looking for a knockout. McGraw has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Teliverty throws a solid leg kick but McGraw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teliverty. McGraw could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. McGraw wants to clinch. McGraw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teliverty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and McGraw counters with a low kick, right behind Teliverty 's knee. Teliverty fails with the takedown and McGraw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. McGraw prevents Teliverty from getting back to his feet. Teliverty trying to control the position here. McGraw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGraw sitting in guard here, content to control. Teliverty is wriggling around but McGraw manages to pass to half guard.
McGraw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Teliverty wants to control the action here but instead McGraw manages to pass to full mount! Teliverty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Teliverty looks gassed! McGraw content just to control the position here. McGraw wants to finish this one by submission but Teliverty is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGraw. Teliverty wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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. A lull in the action here.
Teliverty tries to break free.
Teliverty looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Teliverty controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGraw has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Teliverty has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Teliverty rolls, trying to escape but McGraw keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McGraw dominated that round. The cut man is working on William McGraw's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGraw throws a leg kick and Teliverty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. McGraw keeping moving, preventing Teliverty from controlling successfully. McGraw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGraw throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Teliverty wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving. McGraw trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. McGraw tries to land a sweep but no joy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Teliverty trying to control but McGraw is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Teliverty with a poor takedown and McGraw counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGraw scores with punches from side control. McGraw has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Teliverty! McGraw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Teliverty tries to lock up and control but McGraw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Teliverty throwing hammer fists to the chest of McGraw. What's that going to do exactly? McGraw putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! McGraw manages to capitalize on a mistake by Teliverty to take his back! I really don't envy Teliverty right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McGraw has his opponent's back but Teliverty is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off McGraw. Teliverty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan Teliverty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Teliverty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraw moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Teliverty misses with a takedown and McGraw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGraw wants to control but Teliverty is keeping him busy. McGraw passes into side control, despite Teliverty's attempt to control the position.
Teliverty trying to remain calm as McGraw controls from the top position. McGraw has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Teliverty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teliverty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGraw tries to avoid it but Teliverty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGraw to the ground. McGraw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. William McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Teliverty. McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Teliverty tries to reverse the position but McGraw maintains control. Teliverty has given up his back here.
Teliverty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGraw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. McGraw controlling from the back. McGraw is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Teliverty up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGraw working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Teliverty is doing well to defend. McGraw seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Teliverty is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William McGraw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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