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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jajami Kulee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jewel Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jajami Kulee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Kulee misses with a takedown
and Graves counters with a one-two to the body.
Graves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Graves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kulee wants to control but Graves postures up.
Kulee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Graves's best efforts.
Graves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graves wants to stand up but Kulee is controlling the position.
Kulee is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graves seems to be working for a kimura but Kulee defends the submission attempt.
Kulee is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
Graves is thwarting Kulee's attempts to control the position.
Graves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graves is looking for a kimura but Kulee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulee trying to control but Graves postures up.
Graves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kulee on the ground.
Kulee is looking to escape.
Kulee is trying to control but can't.
Graves prevents Kulee from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulee is defending against the submission attempts here by Graves.
Graves stands up and beckons Kulee to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Graves throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kulee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Graves's legs.
Kulee wants to stand but Graves is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kulee looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Graves pushes past his half guard into mount!
Graves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kulee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kulee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves is looking to sweep but instead, Kulee has passed into half guard.
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 Jewel Graves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kulee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graves sprawls well initially but Kulee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kulee is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kulee has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Graves works to full guard.
Graves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kulee.
Kulee is stalling in the full guard.
Graves wants to sweep here but Kulee controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jajami Kulee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kulee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kulee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graves tries to avoid it but Kulee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graves to the ground. Graves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graves tries to clinch there but Kulee circles away.
Graves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kulee's guard.
Graves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulee dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulee has gone for a leg lock! Graves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kulee's guard.
Graves could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Graves postures up in Kulee's guard and throws a big left but Kulee blocks it.
Graves throwing strikes but missing.
Graves prevents Kulee from getting back to his feet.
Graves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kulee dives on top into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kulee throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulee wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulee stays in close to Graves's body and controls the position.
Jajami Kulee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kulee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Graves 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.
Kulee tries to stand but Graves is controlling from the bottom.
Kulee is breathing heavily.
Graves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kulee preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graves's guard.
Kulee with the ground and pound but Graves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jajami Kulee 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kulee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kulee trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kulee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graves drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kulee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Graves has Kulee in his guard.
Kulee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is trying to control the position but Kulee postures up.
Jajami Kulee has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kulee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kulee wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Kulee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Graves is trying to control the position but Kulee postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kulee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kulee trying to control from the bottom.
Kulee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graves working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kulee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kulee has passed into side control.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Graves can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Kulee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graves is not content to let Kulee control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kulee wants to stand but Graves has his arm trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jajami Kulee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kulee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jajami Kulee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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