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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Grahame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Banal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin Grahame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ Banal!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grahame drives through and clinches with Banal against the cage.
Grahame is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Banal can't fight it off and eventually Grahame manages to take the fight to the floor. Banal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
Grahame looking to sit in guard and control but Banal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grahame working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banal.
Banal has gone for a leg lock! Grahame slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banal's guard.
Grahame wants to stand but Banal is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grahame wants to pass the guard but Banal is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banal wants to sweep here but Grahame controlling him for the moment.
Banal keeping moving, preventing Grahame from controlling successfully.
Banal has a closed guard, preventing Grahame from standing up.
Grahame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grahame is one step ahead there.
Grahame wants to control from the top but Banal keeps moving.
Grahame has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banal is proving hard to escape from.
Banal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banal is pulling down on Grahame's head. It's preventing any offense from Grahame, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grahame moves into the clinch.
Grahame manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grahame had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banal defends it easily.
Banal is looking to stand up but Grahame won't let him.
Grahame knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banal on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grahame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grahame tries to get out of the position.
Banal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grahame has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banal has managed to get both his arms back between Grahame's legs - danger averted.
Banal throwing strikes but missing.
Grahame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Banal tries for a takedown but Grahame circles away easily
and Grahame counters with a one-two to the body.
Grahame is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grahame is looking to clinch but Banal is avoiding it.
Grahame tries to clinch but Banal moves out of range.
Grahame closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Grahame dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grahame counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grahame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banal is trying to keep Grahame in close.
Banal has his foot on Grahame's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grahame works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grahame trying to control but Banal is working from the bottom.
Colin Grahame overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grahame scoring with some ground and pound.
Grahame is looking to stand up but Banal won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banal holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grahame drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grahame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banal is breathing heavily.
Grahame trying to control the position from guard on top but Banal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grahame has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grahame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grahame trying to control the position from guard on top but Banal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banal working for a triangle but Grahame defends it easily.
Banal has his hands on Grahame's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grahame not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grahame lands a left and a right that send Banal crashing to the mat, dazed. Grahame thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like AJ Banal has been cut.
Banal gets caught napping as Grahame dives in and scores a takedown. Banal manages to retain guard.
Grahame stopping the sweep attempt from Banal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grahame tries to stand but Banal is controlling from the bottom.
Banal keeping moving, preventing Grahame from controlling successfully.
Banal looking for a sweep. Not yet Banal, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banal trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Grahame dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Banal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grahame closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grahame lands in his opponent's guard.
Grahame wants to stand and escape but instead Banal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Grahame keeping moving, preventing Banal from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banal stopping the sweep attempt from Grahame.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grahame not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grahame throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grahame keeping moving, preventing Banal from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grahame fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banal, pushing him back against the cage.
Grahame has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Banal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grahame wants to control the position but Banal frees himself and scrambles - Grahame manages to regain control in side control.
Grahame wants to stand but Banal is controlling his arm.
Banal can't do much from the bottom here.
Grahame advances to mount.
Grahame is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Banal has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Banal!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grahame keeping full guard, as Banal tries to pass.
Banal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grahame manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Banal has Grahame in his guard.
Grahame trying to control but Banal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grahame sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banal's guard.
Grahame is stalling here. Banal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grahame seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Banal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
AJ Banal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colin Grahame is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banal throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Grahame showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grahame has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Colin Grahame!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Colin Grahame!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Colin Grahame!
Colin Grahame wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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