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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds and Doug Graves. Doug Graves told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Graves looks to clinch
and Deeds counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Graves! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Deeds (4) vs (0) Graves
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Deeds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Graves tries to improve position but can't.
Graves sneaks back into half guard.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds tries to pass to full mount but Graves defends it.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves is looking to improve his position.
Deeds is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Deeds 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.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Graves is defending well.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deeds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Deeds is looking for a kimura here.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Graves is having none of it.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graves looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Deeds pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (0) Graves
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Deeds's attempts to control the action.
Deeds content just to control the position here.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Deeds's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graves is trying to reverse the position but instead Deeds has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (10) vs (0) Graves
Deeds looking for the choke from the back.
Deeds controlling well, preventing Graves from escaping the position.
Graves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Deeds.
Deeds is hanging on to Graves's back as he tries to escape.
Deeds is looking for the choke from the back position but Graves is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Graves right now.
Deeds working for a choke but Graves is defending well.
Graves tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Deeds's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves tries to roll but Deeds sticks to his back.
Graves is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Deeds gets his way!
Graves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds controlling his opponent.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Deeds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deeds seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graves for as long as he can get away with.
Deeds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deeds seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.
Deeds is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves has a hand on Deeds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Deeds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (13) vs (0) Graves
Deeds wants to control the pace but Graves is squirming around nicely.
Deeds working for a guillotine from mount but Graves is in no mood to give up.
Graves is looking to improve his position but Deeds isn't that keen on the idea.
Graves is controlling an arm, preventing Deeds from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Graves is working to get back to half guard.
Deeds looking for a guillotine from mount but Graves is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working to get back to half guard.
Deeds has control of Graves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Graves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
Deeds manages to capitalize on a mistake by Graves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (16) vs (0) Graves
Graves tries to roll but Deeds sticks to his back.
Deeds tightening his grip on Graves, looking for the choke.
Deeds has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Graves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deeds's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Deeds is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Graves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Graves for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deeds's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Graves tries to break free.
Will Deeds go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Graves rolls, trying to escape but Deeds keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking for the choke but no joy.
Deeds doesn't have the hooks in and Graves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (16) vs (2) Graves
Deeds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Graves trying to move into half guard but instead Deeds has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (18) vs (2) Graves
Graves working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Graves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deeds puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Graves tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Deeds seems content to control.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Graves looks winded!
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deeds is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds content to control rather than advance.
Graves is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is pressing down on Graves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graves is holding on for now.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Deeds moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (21) vs (2) Graves
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graves tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Graves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deeds off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (21) vs (6) Graves
Deeds tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is working hard here to advance position.
Graves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Graves tightening his grip on Deeds, looking for the choke.
Deeds turns into Graves and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (23) vs (6) Graves
Deeds slips nicely into half guard.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deeds wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 23 to 6. |
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Event:
Madness MMA 7: Tormented
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Spooge darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Spooge blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spooge.
Spooge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graves prevents it.
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Spooge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Spooge blocks it.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Spooge blocking some punches.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Spooge is blocking nicely.
Spooge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graves avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doug Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loves To Spooge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spooge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Spooge blocks it.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Spooge blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Graves lands a knee to the head.
Spooge wants a takedown.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Spooge is blocking nicely.
Spooge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Spooge.
Spooge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Spooge.
Spooge is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Spooge blocks an uppercut.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spooge backwards.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spooge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Spooge.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Spooge.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Spooge is blocking nicely.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spooge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spooge is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spooge backwards.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spooge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3##CL2#
Spooge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Spooge.
Graves working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Spooge is blocking nicely.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spooge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooge blocks it with crossed arms.
Graves pushes Spooge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Spooge.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Graves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Spooge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graves prevents it.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spooge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spooge can't get the takedown.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Spooge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spooge takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Graves gets a clinch.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooge blocks it with crossed arms.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Doug Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spooge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spooge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spooge is looking for a takedown.
Doug Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loves To Spooge.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Spooge is blocking nicely.
Graves with a knee to the head.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spooge.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spooge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spooge.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spooge blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Spooge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Spooge in a clinch.
Spooge takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spooge can do to turn this around?
Spooge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Graves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Spooge blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Graves is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spooge is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Graves to the mat. Graves regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Spooge stands up from Graves's guard - Spooge perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Spooge moves into the clinch.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Spooge blocks with his arms.
Graves stops a takedown attempt from Spooge.
Graves with a knee to the head.
Spooge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Spooge blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spooge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spooge blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spooge takes a shot to the head.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Spooge.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spooge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooge blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Spooge.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Spooge is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spooge is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves dominated that second round.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Spooge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spooge is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spooge is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Spooge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spooge has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doug Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loves To Spooge.
Spooge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Spooge blocks with his arms.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooge blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spooge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooge blocks it with crossed arms.
Spooge is looking to take this one to the mat.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Spooge.
Graves gets underhooks to prevent Spooge's takedown attempt.
Doug Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spooge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spooge wants a takedown.
Spooge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spooge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Spooge.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves pushes Spooge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooge blocks it with crossed arms.
Spooge tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spooge.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Graves!
Doug Graves thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Loves To Spooge stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to the fans for their support.'.
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Event:
PLMMA 35
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Harris has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Harris wants the takedown. Graves is fighting it off but Harris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Graves's guard against the cage.
Harris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graves's guard.
Graves punching from the bottom.
Harris blocks the strikes from Graves.
#SUB2#
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Graves throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Graves missing with punches from the bottom.
Graves missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris wants to take a breather but Graves is having none of it. #T1#
Harris content to control rather than advance.
Graves flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Graves misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graves tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harris stalling.
Graves tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Harris is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
A short left from Graves.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris fails with the takedown.
Doug Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruarc Harris.#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3##CL#
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris is looking to control Graves's arms but Graves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Harris closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graves after a bit of a struggle.
Graves stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
#BC2#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graves pulls his leg out and moves away.
#KD#
Graves lands a high kick to the side of Harris's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Graves dives into guard, looking to finish.#CUT#
It looks like Ruarc Harris has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris content to stall in guard here.
Graves tries to strike from the bottom.
Graves will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Harris slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Graves.
Harris stalling.
Harris passes to side control.
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 Doug Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruarc Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Harris rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves lands a left hand.
Harris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Harris has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Graves regains guard immediately.
Harris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.
Graves will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Graves throws an elbow that misses. Harris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graves's guard. Nice move by Harris!#REVB#
Graves thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Graves throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves is striking from the bottom but Harris uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Graves taking some punishment here, with Harris in his half guard.
Harris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Graves misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harris tries to stand and escape but Graves is controlling the position.
Harris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
Harris lands strikes from half guard.
Graves gets full guard.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harris is working Graves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graves trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Graves trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Graves trying to strike off his back.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Graves tries to strike from the bottom.
#T3#
Harris trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Graves gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Harris has Graves pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Graves tumbling to the mat - Harris dives into Graves's guard.
Graves trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Graves trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Graves throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Graves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harris trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Graves throws a strike but Harris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Graves tries to strike from the bottom.
Graves trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Graves throws a few punches from the bottom. Harris seems unphased and he's got hold of a leg now - he's dropped back for a heel hook! He's got it! This fight is aaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Ruarc Harris!
Ruarc Harris made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'To all the women that we love best, we love em best when there undressed. And when there dead and long forgotten, we will dig em up and screw them rotten.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Graves rushes Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Souza has been cut.#KD#
Graves lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Souza goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Graves in side control.
#ROC#
Souza is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands a huge shot from side control! Souza is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doug Graves!
Doug Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Presle, pushing him back against the cage.
Graves 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.
Presle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves gets through Presle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Graves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Graves lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Graves.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves pushes Presle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presle takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Graves lands a big uppercut and Presle is down! He's in big trouble - Graves follows him to the mat! #ROC#
Presle is rocked!
Graves lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Presle! More strikes land and this one is all over! Graves jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Graves!
A very excited looking Doug Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Graves gets a clinch.
Lapikov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Lapikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a low kick as Lapikov jumps back.
Graves tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Lapikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard.
Graves tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lapikov working the ground and pound from side control.
Graves throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lapikov scoring with punches and elbows. #CUT2#
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Lapikov is chipping away with strikes.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Lapikov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves misses with an elbow from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lapikov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Lapikov has hold of Graves's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Graves seems comfortable defending it but Lapikov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Graves is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Graves is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lapikov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anatoliy Lapikov!
A relieved looking Anatoliy Lapikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Graves thuds a left hand into Sheets's body.
That kick from Graves tenderised Sheets's leg. Sheets is trying to keep his angry face on.
Graves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Graves knocks Sheets to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#CUT#
It looks like Doodie Sheets has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves lands an elbow.
Graves tries to move to mount but Sheets blocks the move with his legs.
Sheets is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
Sheets takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Graves grinds an elbow into Sheets's temple.
Graves lands a huge shot from side control! Sheets is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doug Graves!
Our winner, Doug Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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