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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maynard Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Graves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maynard Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Graves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atkinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graves.
Graves looks winded!
Atkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Graves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atkinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson wanted to stand there but Graves had control of the position.
Graves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Atkinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Atkinson lands strikes from half guard.
Graves wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkinson working Graves over with strikes.
Atkinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Atkinson has control of the leg.
Atkinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Atkinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Atkinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atkinson.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Atkinson stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graves as he avoids it easily.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maynard Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Atkinson backing up. Atkinson nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Frank Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Atkinson digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt
and Atkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atkinson shoots in for a double leg but Graves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atkinson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graves is trying to defend but Atkinson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Graves flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson content to control rather than advance.
Atkinson stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Atkinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Atkinson feints and as Graves raises his hands in defense, Atkinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graves manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Atkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves blocking some punches.
Atkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkinson lands a knee to the body.
Atkinson misses with some punches.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Atkinson lands a left hand.
Atkinson tries a knee to the head but Graves blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to pull guard but Atkinson won't allow it.
Atkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Atkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atkinson landing knees to the head.
Atkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkinson.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Graves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atkinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Atkinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkinson.
A short body shot lands from Atkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Atkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves's coach down at Sydney Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Graves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Atkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Atkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maynard Atkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Graves has had enough of the clinch but Atkinson keeps him there for the moment.
Atkinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graves's face.
A shot in the inside from Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.
Atkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkinson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maynard Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Graves.
A short left from Atkinson.
Atkinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atkinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Atkinson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Atkinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atkinson somewhat.
Atkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graves swivels and escapes.
Atkinson instigates a clinch.
Atkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Atkinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkinson stalling against the cage.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Atkinson, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atkinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Atkinson is defended easily by Graves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maynard Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
Atkinson closes the distance and clinches.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves tries to stall but Atkinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkinson lands with a right to the head.
Graves prevents a body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graves.
A short right from Atkinson on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Atkinson on the inside.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Atkinson.
Atkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves tries to score a body lock takedown but Atkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Atkinson.
Frank Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maynard Atkinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynard Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynard Atkinson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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