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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Bombs (ranked 4440 p4p, 434 weight class) and Bonesaw McGraw (ranked 2894 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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237 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonesaw McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bombs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGraw misses with a body punch
and Bombs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombs.
McGraw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bombs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGraw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Bombs misses the target.
McGraw scores with a nice head shot.
McGraw misses with a left hand
and Bombs counters with a straight right hand.
Bombs moves into range and clinches up with McGraw.
McGraw tries a body shot but Bombs blocks it.
Bombs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGraw blocks it with crossed arms.
Bombs trying to land knees to the body.
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bombs counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bombs defending well as McGraw loads up on a big left hand.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombs moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Bombs does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs walks into a straight right hand from McGraw.
Bombs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGraw.
Good shot there by McGraw.
McGraw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGraw is looking for the big counter here.
Bombs needs to keep his hands up - McGraw had a free shot at his head there.
A punch lands to the side of Bombs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Bombs.
McGraw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGraw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bombs counters with a three punch combo that has McGraw backing up. McGraw nods at Bombs to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from McGraw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombs misses the target.
McGraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Bombs does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bombs is out of range and McGraw settles back down.
McGraw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw tries to bum rush Bombs with a series of wild strikes but Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGraw connects with a body shot that sends Bombs's belly button to the back.
McGraw misses with a two punch combination.
McGraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Bombs.
McGraw misses with a hook.
McGraw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bombs is looking to counter punch.
Bombs wants to clinch.
McGraw throws a body punch but Bombs moves out of range.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
Bombs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGraw forces Bombs back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs blocking some punches.
McGraw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bombs blocks a head kick by McGraw.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bombs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bombs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGraw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGraw.
Bombs wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
Bombs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGraw.
Bombs misses with a low kick.
Bombs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGraw scores with a three punch combo!
Bombs checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bombs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bombs tries to clinch up.
Bombs lands a high kick!
McGraw misses with a right hand
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombs moves away.
McGraw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
McGraw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bombs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGraw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bombs has closed the distance and engaged McGraw in a clinch.
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGraw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGraw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bombs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bombs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bombs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw looks to land a left hand but Bombs moved out of range nicely.
Bombs wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
Bombs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw lands with a shot to the body.
McGraw swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombs.
McGraw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGraw is looking to land body kicks.
Bombs defending well as McGraw loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by McGraw.
McGraw throws out a loose jab but Bombs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Bombs throws a leg kick but McGraw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGraw connects with a single shot there.
Bombs misses with a wild combination.
Bombs moves out of range as McGraw throws a body kick.
Bombs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bombs moves out of range as McGraw strikes.
Bombs misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGraw misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from McGraw lands.
McGraw misses with an uppercut.
Bombs throws a series of punches but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGraw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombs feinted with a counter takedown.
McGraw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bombs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombs throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
Bombs avoids the head kick by McGraw.
McGraw lands a jab to the head.
McGraw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bombs tries to clinch up.
Bombs moves out of range of the body kick.
McGraw clobbers Bombs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGraw lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombs checks a leg kick nicely.
McGraw throws a head kick that half lands.
Bombs tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGraw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombs throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGraw avoids it.
McGraw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bombs avoids the head kick by McGraw.
Bombs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bomb Bombs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGraw misses with a looping right.
Bombs moves out of range as McGraw throws a body kick.
Bombs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bombs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bombs rushes McGraw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGraw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGraw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGraw can't find room to land a body shot as Bombs controls the action.
Bombs lands an uppercut.
McGraw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bombs has him pressed against the cage.
McGraw avoiding damage as Bombs throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraw swings for the body but Bombs moves out of range.
Bombs lands a jab.
McGraw misses with a leg kick
and Bombs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from McGraw misses.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGraw blocking some punches.
McGraw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bombs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bombs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bomb Bombs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bombs blocks an uppercut.
McGraw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bombs lands a nice uppercut.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombs tries to clinch there but McGraw circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs moves into the clinch.
McGraw has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bombs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGraw can turn it around.
McGraw takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGraw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw lands a shot to the body.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but McGraw blocks with his arms.
McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw connects with a single shot there.
McGraw misses with a hook.
McGraw throws a lazy uppercut
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bombs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As McGraw looks to move away, Bombs throws a big counter combo but McGraw just gets out of the way.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Bombs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw throws a head kick that Bombs semi-blocks.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGraw misses with a hook
and Bombs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGraw misses with an uppercut
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McGraw tries to land a front kick but Bombs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bombs throws a head kick that McGraw semi-blocks.
McGraw throws a series of punches but Bombs avoids them all with ease.
McGraw cracks Bombs with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGraw throws a shot to the body.
Bombs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGraw throws a shot from downtown. Bombs moves away and avoids it.
McGraw misses with a series of wild punches.
McGraw scores with a three punch combo!
Bombs lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Bonesaw McGraw's cut even more.
McGraw takes a swing at Bombs's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Bombs.
McGraw tries to bum rush Bombs with a series of wild strikes but Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGraw to score with a decent uppercut.
Bombs throws a lazy right hand but McGraw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bombs tries to clinch up.
Bombs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGraw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bombs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGraw - that will leave a mark!
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombs blocks a jab.
Bombs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bombs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
Bombs swings for the body but McGraw moves out of range.
Bombs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGraw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bombs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGraw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bombs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bombs misses.
McGraw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bombs with a body shot.
McGraw scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombs avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraw throws a lazy uppercut
and Bombs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from McGraw tenderised Bombs's leg. Bombs is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGraw misses with a straight right.
McGraw lands a jab to Bombs's midsection.
Bombs misses with a head kick.
McGraw looks to land a right hand but Bombs moved out of range.
Bombs closes the distance and clinches.
Bombs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bombs connects with a knee to the head.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGraw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bombs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw dips to his left and cracks Bombs with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw tries to bum rush Bombs with a series of wild strikes but Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bombs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bombs 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.
The cut above Bonesaw McGraw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGraw punishes Bombs's body with a nice straight punch.
McGraw scores with a jab to the head.
McGraw scores with a nice right hand.
Bombs tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
Bomb Bombs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGraw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bombs slips under a jab from McGraw.
McGraw jabs Bombs right on the nose. Bombs blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for McGraw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Bombs.
Bombs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGraw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombs tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from McGraw.
Bonesaw McGraw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bombs circles away quickly and effectively.
Bombs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombs avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Bombs misses with a straight right.
McGraw scores with a spinning back kick!
McGraw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bombs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bombs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bombs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bombs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw jabs Bombs right on the nose. Bombs blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bombs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McGraw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombs throws a combination. McGraw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonesaw McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGraw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonesaw McGraw!
Bonesaw McGraw was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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