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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iskalempong Chupakabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shelby Graham!
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, Iskalempong Chupakabra!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chupakabra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Graham passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chupakabra wants to control but Graham postures up.
Chupakabra is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chupakabra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graham trying to control the position but Chupakabra is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chupakabra can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupakabra is looking for a sweep.
Chupakabra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graham has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chupakabra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chupakabra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chupakabra is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Graham is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Graham landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupakabra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Graham lands with a punch from half guard.
Graham is nestled in close to Chupakabra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chupakabra manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chupakabra closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Graham's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chupakabra looking to sit in guard and control but Graham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Graham preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws an elbow that misses. Chupakabra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graham's guard. Nice move by Chupakabra!
Chupakabra wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Chupakabra looking to sit in guard and control but Graham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chupakabra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graham is aware though and is defending well.
Chupakabra looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a big elbow that misses.
Graham is in close to Chupakabra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Graham wants to stand and escape but instead Chupakabra has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chupakabra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chupakabra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chupakabra wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
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 Shelby Graham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Graham shoots in and drives through. Chupakabra sprawls well.
Chupakabra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chupakabra wants to take a breather but Graham is having none of it.
Graham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chupakabra wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graham is looking for a triangle but Chupakabra pushes his legs off easily.
Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupakabra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chupakabra wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Chupakabra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Graham is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shelby Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chupakabra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Graham to the mat! Graham manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham keeping moving, preventing Chupakabra from controlling successfully.
Chupakabra won't allow Graham to sweep him here.
Chupakabra stays in close to Graham's body and controls the position.
Graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chupakabra wants to stand but Graham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chupakabra tries to free his leg and advance position but Graham is retaining full guard.
Graham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chupakabra defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupakabra pushes down on Graham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Graham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chupakabra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chupakabra is doing well to control the position and prevent Graham from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chupakabra trying to hold on to Graham's head to control him but Graham postures up.
Chupakabra pushes Graham off looking to stand but Graham dives back in and keeps control.
Chupakabra is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Graham jumps into side control!
Chupakabra bucks up and tries to throw Graham off but instead Graham has got his back!
Shelby Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chupakabra wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iskalempong Chupakabra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Graham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chupakabra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chupakabra 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.
Chupakabra tries to free his leg and advance position but Graham is retaining full guard.
Chupakabra postures up in Graham's guard and throws a big left but Graham blocks it.
Graham is looking for a triangle but Chupakabra pushes his legs off easily.
Graham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chupakabra defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chupakabra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupakabra throws a big right hand that misses.
Chupakabra trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chupakabra wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chupakabra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chupakabra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Graham quickly recovers to half guard.
Graham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Chupakabra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupakabra tries to stand but can't do so whilst Graham controls his leg.
Chupakabra is stalling here. Graham is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chupakabra seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Graham has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chupakabra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chupakabra tries to get to full guard but Graham has control of the leg.
Chupakabra wants to control but Graham passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham working away.
Chupakabra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Graham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Graham blocks the strikes from Chupakabra.
Chupakabra is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Chupakabra trying to control from the bottom.
Chupakabra wants to get back to full guard but Graham has mounted him!
Chupakabra can't escape the position.
Chupakabra wants to control but Graham is having none of it.
Chupakabra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Iskalempong Chupakabra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chupakabra 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iskalempong Chupakabra!
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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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