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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 32 p4p, 4 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 97 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller scores with a decent looking hook.
Puller tries to land a front kick but Graves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Puller moved out of range nicely.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puller or not.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Puller avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Puller is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Graves is working Puller over against the cage.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Puller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Puller lands a right hand.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puller scores with a hook to the body.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puller is working Graves over against the cage.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puller.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Puller wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller lands an uppercut.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Still in the clinch, Puller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Puller misses
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Puller avoids the body shot from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Puller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller scores with a shot to the body.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graves takes a step back to recover.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puller scrambles back to his feet.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puller - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puller. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Puller cracks the inside of Graves's front leg.
Puller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves digs a good body shot into Puller's ribs.
Puller scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puller closes the distance and clinches.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Nice body punch from Puller.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Puller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Puller avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves tries a body shot but Puller blocks it.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Puller gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Puller.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Puller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puller lands a shot to the body.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Puller.
Puller drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
Graves trying to stall but Puller improves his position.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller lands with a light punch inside.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puller lands a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Puller.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller lands a right hand.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Puller.
Knees in the clinch landing for Graves.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Graves misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graves is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Puller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Puller.
Puller cracks the inside of Graves's front leg.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Puller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Puller back into the cage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Puller works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves blocks a body shot from Puller.
Graves tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller blocking some punches.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puller working aggressively here.
Puller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Puller scores with a jab.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Graves slips under a jab from Puller.
Puller scores with a head kick.
Puller lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Puller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Puller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puller scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Puller moves away and avoids it.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Puller misses.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Puller ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Puller misses with a looping left.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puller swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puller lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puller connects with a solid leg kick.
John Puller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puller loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Puller throws a body shot but no joy.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Puller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Puller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Graves throws a hook but Puller avoids it easily.
Puller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Puller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller lands a body shot.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Puller blocks with his arms.
Puller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puller scores with a spinning back kick!
Graves lands a two punch combo.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
A lazy body kick from Puller
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller keeps the fight on the outside.
Puller digs a good hook to Graves's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves blocks a head kick by Puller.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puller.
Graves wants to clinch.
Puller swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Puller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Puller backing up. Puller nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Puller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Puller as he connects with a hook.
Puller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Puller throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Puller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Puller cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Puller with an uppercut!
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puller.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Puller closes the distance but Graves moves to the side
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Puller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puller moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Puller.
Puller sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Puller misses.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
A short left from Puller.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Puller ducks down to avoid it.
Graves clinches.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller breaks from the clinch.
Puller throws a big shot that misses.
Puller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Graves tenderised Puller's leg. Puller is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller clinches.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puller gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puller presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Puller blocks a body shot from Graves.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puller working aggressively here.
Puller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves stalling in the clinch but Puller improves position.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves trying to control the position but instead, Puller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graves into the cage.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Puller.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Puller prevents a body shot from Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands with a left to the head.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puller.
Puller pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puller! But no joy.
Puller slips a straight right by Graves.
Puller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puller throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nick Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puller looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Puller's head back.
Puller misses the jab.
Graves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Puller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Puller has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Graves.
Well Puller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
A very excited looking John Puller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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A | B |
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