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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wright's choice of entrance music: Emancipator - Soon It Will Be Cold Enough To Build Fires. Mason Graham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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165 cm
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163 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yong Wright!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham just misses with a punch to the body.
Graham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graham slips under a jab from Wright.
Graham blocks a jab.
Graham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright throws a hook but Graham avoids it easily.
Graham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graham defends well and Wright ends up having to push Graham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been told by Graham's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mason Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Wright.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graham counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Graham thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright throws a jab when Graham was well out of range.
Graham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Graham pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
Graham is working hard here to advance position.
Graham keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graham counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Graham there.
Graham stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright drives through with a takedown into Graham's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Graham pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graham is keeping the position for now.
Graham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Graham's guard.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Graham dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Graham saw that one coming.
Wright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graham's half guard.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graham is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
Wright works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham prevents Wright from taking his back.
Graham is squirming around, avoiding Wright's attempts to control the action.
Wright thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Graham working to try and regain half guard.
Graham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graham tries to get out of the position.
That's two 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.
Graham tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wright is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Graham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wright looking to secure an arm triangle but Graham defends it well.
Wright looking to secure an arm triangle but Graham defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Graham has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wright raining down shots from the mount!
Graham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Graham tries to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright working for a guillotine from mount but Graham is in no mood to give up.
Wright tries to take his opponent's back but Graham turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Graham connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wright looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Graham!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Graham but he's now mounted!
Graham is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Wright looking to control but Graham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poor strikes thrown by Wright there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a couple of good shots and Graham has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Graham tries to break free.
Wright looking for the RNC.
Yong Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graham is trying to break free.
Graham just trying to survive but Wright is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Graham as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wright!
Graham is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Graham is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yong Wright!
An out of breath Yong Wright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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FIGHT
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