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Event:
WPFA XI: Copeland vs Active
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Pen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pen looks to clinch
and Graham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
Pen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Graham shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham checks a low kick from Pen.
Graham looks to land a body kick but Pen moved away.#CL#
Pen clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Pen breaks from the clinch.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Pen sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pen feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Graham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pen as Graham shoots in.
Pen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pen wants it to stay on the feet.
Pen is looking to clinch but Graham is avoiding it.
Pen fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Graham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Pen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Graham has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Graham tries for a takedown but Pen manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pen is looking to clinch.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Pen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Graham pushes Pen up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Pen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graham's face.
#BC#
Pen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Pen throws a jab but it's blocked by Graham.
Some wild striking there from Pen.
Graham dodges the punch combination from Pen.
Graham misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Pen misses #TD2#
and Graham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graham.
Pen keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Pen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pen tries to break the clinch but Graham is controlling the position.
Pen can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Pen manages to break the clinch.
Shane Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Graham pushes Pen up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pen breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pen is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Pen circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Graham jumps guard but Pen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Graham pulls guard. #T1#
Graham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Pen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pen has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pen is stalling in the full guard.
Graham looking to control.
Pen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Graham looking for a guillotine here but Pen defends easily.
#T2#
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.
Pen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graham is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Jackson Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
Pen connects with a body shot that sends Graham's belly button to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham is looking for the big counter here.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graham's calf.
Pen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Graham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pen throws a leg kick which misses Graham's front leg but catches the back leg as Graham tries to avoid it.
Pen tries to bum rush Graham with a series of wild strikes but Graham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham throws a head kick but Pen moves out of range.
#CL2#
Graham moves into the clinch successfully.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pen smiles and moves away.
Graham is looking to clinch.
Pen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Pen cracks Graham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham throws a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pen.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Graham gets a double leg takedown into Pen's guard.#ES#
Pen pushes Graham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson Pen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graham shoots and misses
and Pen counters with a straight right hand.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pen is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Pen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
Pen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Pen tries to counter by clinching up but Graham breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pen throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Pen. Those never looked like landing.
Graham shoots in but Pen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pen checks a leg kick nicely.
Graham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Pen counters by clinching up.
Graham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pen!
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Event:
WPFA VII: Samsonov vs Philips
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Manhunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manhunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graham. Graham obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham misses with a straight left.
Manhunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Manhunter. That snapped Graham's head back.
#ROC2#
Graham is rocked!
Manhunter misses with a looping left.
Graham went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manhunter pounces like a tiger and cracks Graham with a vicious hook! Graham is down but not out! Manhunter follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Martian Manhunter! Martian Manhunter retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Martian Manhunter, 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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Event:
CFC 7: Halloween Havoc
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Graham shoots in and gets a takedown into Banner's guard.
Banner is trying to control the position but Graham postures up.
Graham has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banner is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner looking to control.
#SUB#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Graham stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Banner is working an open guard so Graham takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Graham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Banner has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Graham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banner to keep the fight standing.
Graham looks winded!#TD2#
Graham jumps guard.
Graham tries to strike from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.
Graham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Graham controlling the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graham's guard.
Banner is pressing down on Graham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graham is holding on for now.
Banner trying to control from Graham's half guard. Graham has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Graham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Graham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Graham as Banner shoots in.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGraham.
Banner closes the distance and clinches up with Graham, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes Graham against the cage but Graham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
#CL#
Banner gets a clinch.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Graham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Banner misses
and Graham counters with a nice uppercut.
Graham is looking to clinch but Banner is avoiding it.
#T4#
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graham. That did some damage!
Graham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Graham steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banner.#CL#
Banner moves into the clinch successfully.
Banner leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Banner breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Banner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Graham did well to prevent Banner getting side control.#ES2#
Graham pushes Banner off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Graham will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Graham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banner avoids it really well and circles away.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Graham wants to counter the offense by Banner and move into the clinch position.
Banner dives in for a single leg takedown but Graham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Banner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graham feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Banner gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Banner winds up and cracks Graham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shane Graham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banner wants to take a breather but Graham is having none of it.
Graham is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graham avoid being mounted?
Graham tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Graham's thigh. Graham counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Graham is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banner wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
Graham wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner postures up.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Graham.
Banner shoots for a double leg takedown but Graham sprawls well. He's pushed Banner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Graham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Graham being controlled here momentarily.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet. #T4##SU2#
Graham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Banner fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Graham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graham creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Banner!
Graham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Graham feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Banner is looking for a triangle but Graham pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Banner is looking for a triangle but Graham pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Banner looking to control.
#SUB#
Banner looking for subs off his back but Graham has passed one foot through into half guard.
Graham working over Banner with some ground and pound. Banner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Graham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graham blocks the strikes from Banner.
Graham wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graham is looking for the big counter here.
Banner throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely. #TD2#
Graham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Banner is trying to escape back to his feet but Graham uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T3#
Banner is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SU2#
Graham decides to stand back up.
Graham tries for a takedown but Banner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Banner rushes Graham and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Lamont Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graham wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Banner with that takedown attempt. #T4##TD2#
Graham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham controls the position. #SU2#
Graham decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Graham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Graham showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Graham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banner sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Graham.
I've got Graham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shane Graham!
In defeat, Lamont Banner stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back. This is just a set back in my journey to the belt.'.
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Event:
CFC 4: Welcome To The Show
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Graham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gustuvf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustuvf, not yet.
Gustuvf pulls Graham in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Graham stands and steps away. Gustuvf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gustuvf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graham counters with a one-two to the body.
Graham goes for a double leg but Gustuvf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gustuvf continues to drive forward.
Gustuvf tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graham manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustuvf with a poor takedown
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustuvf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graham tries to avoid it but Gustuvf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graham to the ground. Graham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gustuvf leaves Graham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustuvf takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Graham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Gustuvf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
Gustuvf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustuvf shoots in and drives through. Graham sprawls well.
Graham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graham has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Graham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustuvf goes for a double leg but Graham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Graham continues to drive forward.
Graham leaves Gustuvf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustuvf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Graham looks winded!
Gustuvf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Graham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Gustuvf gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Graham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustuvf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graham smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Graham has closed the distance and engaged Gustuvf in a clinch.
Gustuvf tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
Graham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gustuvf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Graham pulls guard.
Gustuvf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Graham tries to get to full guard but Gustuvf has control of the leg. #T3#
Graham has hold of Gustuvf's hands but Gustuvf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gustuvf lands with a punch from half guard.
Gustuvf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gustuvf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Graham keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gustuvf is controlling the pace.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graham trying to control but Gustuvf postures up.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustuvf is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Gustuvf seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Gustuvf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Graham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustuvf's waist but Gustuvf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graham off to one side.
Gustuvf tries to clinch but Graham is having none of it.
Gustuvf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustuvf throws a sloppy head kick and Graham moves out of range easily.
Graham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graham is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gustuvf with a body shot.
Gustuvf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustuvf throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustuvf leaves Graham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Graham darts in and clinches Gustuvf up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Graham turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Graham stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Graham is breathing heavily.
Gustuvf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gustuvf. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Alex Gustuvf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.#CL2#
Graham darts in and clinches Gustuvf up against the cage.
The referee calls for Graham to work.
#BC#
Gustuvf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustuvf avoids the head kick by Graham.
Gustuvf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gustuvf defends it well.#CL#
Gustuvf takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Gustuvf effectively controlling the action here.
Graham has Gustuvf pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Gustuvf manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustuvf tries to clinch up but Graham circles away and keeps his distance.
Graham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gustuvf fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Gustuvf clinches up with Graham and pushes him back against the cage.
Graham wants to take the fight to the mat but Gustuvf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Graham gets control of Gustuvf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Graham will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustuvf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Gustuvf stands up over Graham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gustuvf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gustuvf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graham for as long as he can get away with.
Graham thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gustuvf postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustuvf advances to half guard.
Graham trying to hold on to Gustuvf's head to control him but Gustuvf postures up.
Gustuvf performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Gustuvf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Gustuvf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustuvf tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Gustuvf.
Gustuvf looks to land a right hand but Graham moved out of range.
Shane Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustuvf misses with a hook.
Gustuvf fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gustuvf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graham on his heels. He'll look to pass Graham's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Graham manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1#
Gustuvf goes for a takedown attempt but Graham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Graham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graham stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Graham manages to pull guard.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gustuvf controls the pace.
Gustuvf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Graham wants to sweep here but Gustuvf controlling him for the moment.
Gustuvf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graham's head.
Graham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustuvf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
No luck for Graham with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Gustuvf was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gustuvf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustuvf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graham pinned against the cage. Graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustuvf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustuvf shoots and misses #CL2#
and Graham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graham.
Gustuvf tries to score a body lock takedown but Graham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gustuvf tries to circle away but Graham has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Gustuvf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustuvf tries for a takedown but Graham circles away easily
and Graham counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustuvf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Gustuvf dives in and scores a takedown into Graham's guard.#SUB2#
Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gustuvf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gustuvf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graham is looking to stand up but Gustuvf isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Graham.
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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Graham!
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Event:
CFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Lane. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graham pinned against the cage. Graham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Graham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lane 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.
Lane tries to land a body kick
and Graham counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Lane scores with a takedown into Graham's guard.
Lane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Graham has momentary wrist control but Lane slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Lane is working Graham over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graham trying to keep a closed guard but Lane is proving a slippery customer.
Lane is in close to Graham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Lane drops back looking for a leg! Graham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Graham manages to kick Lane off! Lane jumps back into Graham's guard.
Lane cracks Graham with a solid left hand.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Lane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lane is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham looking to control.
Lane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Lane stands and steps away. Graham gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lane is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Lane circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Lane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
Graham misses with a takedown #TD#
and Lane counters with a takedown into side control.
Graham looks winded!#SUB#
Lane in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Graham is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Lane!
Peter Lane took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Win or Lose, NO ONE steps in here and puts as much heart in a fight as me!! Set up my next fight and I'll be ready.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Graham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maynard did well to prevent Graham getting side control.#SUB#
Maynard looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard striking from half guard on the bottom.
Maynard is not content to let Graham control the position.
Maynard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Maynard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Graham stacks Maynard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Graham!
Maynard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Graham off and has taken his back!
Graham covering up well and avoiding damage.
Maynard keeps control of the position as Graham tries to break free.
#T1#
Graham trying to control the position but Maynard manages to sink in the hooks.
Graham covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Graham rolls, trying to escape but Maynard keeps control of the position.
Graham manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maynard's guard. Nice work there by Graham.
Maynard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Graham wants to get up but he can't break Maynard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Graham drops back looking for a leg! Maynard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maynard manages to kick Graham off! Graham jumps back into Maynard's guard.
Graham is looking to stand up but Maynard won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Maynard looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.
#SUB#
Maynard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Graham uses it to pass to side control.
Maynard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graham has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Maynard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Graham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maynard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Graham's guard! Nice work there by Maynard!
Graham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maynard's guard. #REVB##T3#
Graham trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Graham is sitting in close to Maynard's body. Maynard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Graham is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Graham is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maynard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adolph Maynard!
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