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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 4328 p4p, 497 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 7688 p4p, 690 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Graves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Punchsky! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Graves throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it. Vladimir Punchsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Punchsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Graves's head coaches at True North Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Punchsky tries to get set, Graves tries to push him back and clinch up but Punchsky manages to avoid the attempt. Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves. Punchsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves counters by clinching up. Graves with a knee to the head.
Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punchsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Punchsky takes a knee to the side of the body. Punchsky looks winded! Graves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Punchsky's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Graves lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Punchsky has been cut. Punchsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knees to the body from Graves.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Graves stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Graves for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Come on Graves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Graves seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Graves lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Graves. Punchsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Graves tries to counter by clinching up but Punchsky breaks away and moves out of range. Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Punchsky takes a knee to the side of the body. Punchsky takes a knee to the side of the body. Graves is struggling to control the position. Graves putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punchsky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Graves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punchsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This has been an exciting period of action! Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punchsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Graves lands a knee to the head.
Graves has Punchsky pressed against the cage.
Graves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Graves stalling against the cage.
Graves lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Graves.
Graves landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Punchsky up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Graves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A knee to the head by Graves.
Graves effectively controlling the action here. Graves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punchsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Graves leaning his opponent against the cage. Graves lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nick Graves. Graves cracks Punchsky with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Punchsky looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Graves finish him?
Punchsky is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Punchsky tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch. Punchsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him? Graves lands a big knee to the head and Punchsky goes down! Graves pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves! Nick Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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