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Event:
UCF 14
Date: Oct 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Gomez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eddie Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez dives in and grabs Graham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes down on Gomez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graham stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Graham scores with a jab to the body.
Graham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gomez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graham counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Gomez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Graham quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Gomez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graham manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.
Graham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gomez is one step ahead there.
Graham trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Graham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Gomez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gomez drops back looking for a leg! Graham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Graham manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into Graham's guard.
Graham is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
Graham wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Gomez drops back looking for a leg! Graham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Graham manages to kick Gomez off! Gomez jumps back into Graham's guard.
Graham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Graham wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Graham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graham is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Graham circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Graham drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gomez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gomez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Graham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.
Graham throwing strikes but missing.
Graham trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graham is aware though and is defending well.
Graham trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gomez working for a triangle but Graham defends it easily.
#SUB#
Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Gomez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Graham has picked Gomez up and slammed him! Gomez can't keep hold of the triangle and Graham manages to pass to side control!
Graham content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham controlling the position.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez is working hard here to advance position.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graham connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gomez some visible discomfort.
Graham trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham advances nicely into full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.
Graham controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Graham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Graham. No joy for Gomez on that attempt.
Gomez with a poor takedown #TD2#
so Graham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#SUB#
Graham is posturing up here but Gomez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Graham tries to roll out but it's too tight and Graham has to tap! Slick submission there by Gomez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Gomez!
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Event:
UCF 9
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Graham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graham just misses with a punch to the body.
Horn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Graham misses.
Horn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1##TD2#
Graham decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Horn is trying is best to control the position here.
Horn tries to get to full guard but Graham has control of the leg.
Horn is staying active underneath Graham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horn wants to control but Graham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graham is taking a breather. Horn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Horn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graham is working away from the top position though.
Graham is keen to just control but Horn is a slippery customer.
Graham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham thuds a left hand into Horn's body.
Horn throws a hook but Graham blocks it.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graham's corner calls for a 1-2. Graham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graham misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Horn looks to score with a jab to the body but Graham is just out of range.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graham lands a nice looking body shot.
Graham with a hook.
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horn lands with a straight right. Graham didn't see that one coming.
Graham drops his hands momentarily and Horn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horn misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Graham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horn as he avoids it easily.
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horn. Horn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Horn counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Horn throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CUT#
It looks like Justin Graham has been cut.#TD2#
Graham gets the takedown into side control.
Horn looking for a sweep but Graham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Horn tries to lock up and control but Graham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Graham throws some wild stikes that Horn manages to avoid easily.
Horn is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn is working hard here to advance position.
Horn tries to hold on but Graham postures up.
Graham content just to control the position here. #T1#
Horn is trying desperately to improve position.
Graham controlling the position easily from mount.
Horn wants to hold on but Graham pushes him away.
Graham trying to control but Horn is having none of it.
Horn tries to hold on but Graham pushes him away. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graham is thwarting Horn's attempts to control the position.
Graham is trying to control the action in half guard but Horn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graham controlling the action here.
Graham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Graham is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Graham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horn keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graham is out of range and Horn settles back down. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graham with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Horn throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horn scrambles back to his feet.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horn thinking.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Graham gets a double leg takedown into Horn's guard.
Graham is fighting to break Horn's control of his arms but Horn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Graham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Horn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Horn.
Graham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horn but Horn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn is looking to chop away at Graham's legs.
Graham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Horn throws a hook but Graham blocks it.
Graham lands with an overhand left.#TD2#
Graham dives in and scores a takedown into Horn's guard.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham controlling from the top position.
Graham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horn trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Graham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Graham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horn is keeping the position for now.
Shoot Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Graham has passed into side control.
Graham controls the position.
Horn is looking to regain half guard here but Graham keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Horn is not content to let Graham control the position.
Graham takes a little break here. Horn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Graham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Graham trying to control the action but Horn is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horn is refusing to be controlled, as Graham sits in half guard.
Horn is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graham 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Graham!
Shoot Horn spoke after the fight, saying 'NOOOOO, I need to keep practicing....'.
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Event:
UCF 3: Immortal Combat
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Alacantara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been told by Alacantara's head coaches at Fallen Angels that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alacantara.
Alacantara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Alacantara as Graham shoots in.
Alacantara jabs at Graham's body.
Graham throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Alacantara.
Alacantara avoids the body shot from Graham.
Graham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alacantara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Alacantara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alacantara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Alacantara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alacantara works the jab nicely.#T1#
Graham walks into a straight right hand from Alacantara.
Alacantara throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Alacantara misses with a head kick.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alacantara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alacantara.
Alacantara scores with a head kick. Graham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alacantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graham.
Graham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alacantara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alacantara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graham manages to avoid it.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Alacantara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham cracks a nice hook into Alacantara's ribs.
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alacantara finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham's head.
Alacantara works Graham's body with a nice hook.
Alacantara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aric Alacantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Alacantara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Graham walks into a straight right hand from Alacantara.
Alacantara misses with an uppercut. Graham saw that one coming.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Alacantara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alacantara misses with a series of wild punches.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alacantara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alacantara throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Graham counter with a right hand. #T3#
Graham misses with a hook. Alacantara ducked under it nicely.
Alacantara throws a shot to the body.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
Alacantara swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Graham counters with a single leg into guard. Alacantara didn't expect that.
Graham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been informed that Graham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Graham is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham chips away with some ground and pound.
Graham preventing the sweep.
Alacantara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Alacantara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graham gets full guard.
Alacantara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Alacantara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alacantara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!#SUB2#
Graham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alacantara content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aric Alacantara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Graham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alacantara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alacantara - that will leave a mark!
Alacantara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alacantara throws a hook to the side of Graham's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alacantara looks to score with a jab to the body but Graham is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alacantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alacantara. That's going to slow Graham down.
Alacantara feints and then cracks Graham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graham down.
Alacantara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Alacantara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alacantara.
Graham dodges the punch combination from Alacantara.
Graham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alacantara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alacantara.
Alacantara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Graham's head.
Alacantara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Alacantara.
Alacantara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alacantara throws out the jab.
Alacantara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alacantara misses with a hook.
Aric Alacantara is winning the standup battle so far.
Alacantara lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alacantara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alacantara.
Alacantara scores with a head kick.
Graham misses with a wild body shot.
Alacantara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Alacantara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graham was well out of range. Poor timing from Alacantara.
Graham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alacantara.
Alacantara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Graham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alacantara.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Alacantara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aric Alacantara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alacantara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aric Alacantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Alacantara.
Alacantara thuds his right hand into Graham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alacantara throws a jab when Graham was well out of range.
Alacantara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Graham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alacantara can pounce on him.
#T4#
Alacantara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alacantara lands a nice looking body kick.
Alacantara misses with a body shot.
Graham throws a good cross that connects.
Graham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alacantara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alacantara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alacantara misses with a head kick.
Alacantara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alacantara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alacantara defends it well.
Alacantara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alacantara takes one to the chin there.
Alacantara scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aric Alacantara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Alacantara's corner calls for a 1-2. Alacantara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alacantara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alacantara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Alacantara coming out on top.
Graham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alacantara.
Alacantara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alacantara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Alacantara tenderised Graham's leg. Graham is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alacantara was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham.
Nice jab there from Alacantara.
Alacantara throws a wild body kick that Graham sees coming a mile off.
Graham feints the counter takedown.
Graham slips a jab and a cross from Alacantara.
#T1#
Alacantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alacantara. That's going to slow Graham down.
Alacantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alacantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graham.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alacantara. Graham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alacantara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alacantara blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Graham.
Alacantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graham or perhaps it was just good defense by Alacantara, which made it look bad. #T2#
Alacantara misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alacantara.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alacantara.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Alacantara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alacantara sprawls well. Alacantara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Alacantara connects with a body shot.
Graham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alacantara throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham looks for a takedown but Alacantara sprawls well.
Aric Alacantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Graham.#T3#
Graham walks into a stiff left hand from Alacantara.
Alacantara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alacantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alacantara tries a head kick but it misses.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Alacantara misses.
Alacantara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graham feints the counter takedown.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alacantara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Alacantara 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.
Alacantara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graham takes a step back to recover.
Alacantara throws a nice head kick!
Graham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alacantara throws out the jab.
Graham with the counter takedown but Alacantara avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alacantara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alacantara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Alacantara misses its intended target.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alacantara misses the body punch
and Graham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alacantara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham with the counter takedown but Alacantara avoids it easily.
Justin Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aric Alacantara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alacantara, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aric Alacantara!
An intense looking Aric Alacantara took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Respect to Justin and his team. Good luck to you in the future. I want a fight as soon as possible. '.
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