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Event:
Checkmate To The Throne Finale
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe thuds his shin into the meat of Graham's side.
Graham drops his hands momentarily and Defoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Graham looks to move away, Defoe throws a big counter combo but Graham just gets out of the way.
Graham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Defoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Defoe does it's job there.
Graham misses with a leg kick
and Defoe counters with a solid body kick.
Graham wants to clinch
and Defoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Graham crumples to the floor! Defoe milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hurricane Defoe!
During a confident post fight interview, Hurricane Defoe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Wieczorek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Graham moves in looking to clinch but Wieczorek pushes him off.
Graham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wieczorek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graham misses with a body punch
and Wieczorek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wieczorek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wieczorek counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Graham is rocked!
Wieczorek lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from Graham misses
and Wieczorek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graham is breathing heavily.
BAM! Wieczorek delivers a spinning backfist that drops Graham like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Lukasz Wieczorek!
A victorious Lukasz Wieczorek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 6
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Webber misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Graham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graham content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Graham might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham connects with a couple of short punches.
Graham content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Webber trying to control the position.
Graham distracts Webber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Webber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graham working some strikes from top position.
Graham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Webber misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Graham counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Webber is in trouble here! Graham pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Willy Graham!
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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 1
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Smash Machine tries to score with a low kick but Graham moves his leg out of the way.
Smash Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smash Machine throws the kick towards the body but Graham avoids it.
Graham moves out of range of the body kick.
As Smash Machine tries to get set, Graham tries to push him back and clinch up but Smash Machine manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Smash Machine.
As Smash Machine tries to get set, Graham tries to push him back and clinch up but Smash Machine manages to avoid the attempt.
Smash Machine throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Graham tries to land a leg kick but Smash Machine saw it coming and moves away.
#CL2#
Smash Machine instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine lands a nice elbow.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#KD2#
Smash Machine drops Graham with a big knee straight up the middle! Graham is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT2#
It looks like Willy Graham has been cut.
Smash Machine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Graham is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham blocks a head kick by Smash Machine.
#T1#
Graham blocks a head kick by Smash Machine.
Graham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Graham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smash Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Graham tries to counter with a takedown but Smash Machine is quick to defend against it.
Smash Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smash Machine checks a leg kick.
Smash Machine throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Graham counters by clinching up.
Smash Machine with a knee to the head.
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Smash Machine.
Graham takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#
Graham is rocked!
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Smash Machine.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smash Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graham seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Graham slows down the pace here.
Smash Machine dodges an elbow strike from Graham.
Graham stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Graham lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smash Machine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graham is one step ahead there.
Graham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smash Machine wants to improve his position but instead Graham has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Nice strikes from Graham there.
Smash Machine tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Graham has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Graham controlling the pace for now.
Graham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T4#
Smash Machine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Smash Machine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graham won't let Smash Machine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Graham controlling from the full mount.
Smash Machine tries to reverse the position but Graham maintains control.
Graham raining down shots from the mount!
Graham looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smash Machine really wants to buck Graham off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Graham.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smash Machine throws the kick towards the body but Graham avoids it.
Graham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
Graham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clinch King Smash Machine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Smash Machine has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smash Machine connects with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Smash Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smash Machine misses with a knee strike.
Smash Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graham's defenses.
Graham avoiding damage.
Smash Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graham is defending well for now.
Smash Machine jerks Graham's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Graham drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Smash Machine goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Smash Machine because Graham was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Clinch King Smash Machine!
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Graham takes a swing at St Juste's ribcage but misses.
St Juste tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Graham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Juste bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graham's guard. #REVR#
St Juste wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.
St Juste with a nice head shot there.
Graham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Juste manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham with a nice head shot there.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but St Juste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. #T1#
St Juste keeping full guard, as Graham tries to pass.
St Juste pulls Graham in to control the position.
Graham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Juste keeping full guard, as Graham tries to pass.
Graham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graham throwing strikes from guard but St Juste blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Juste is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graham is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Graham is fighting to break St Juste's control of his arms but St Juste is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St Juste is trying to control the position but Graham postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Graham feints the counter takedown.
St Juste darts in looking for a takedown but Graham gets double underhooks and turns St Juste into the ropes.
Graham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernesto St Juste. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
St Juste throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Graham was covering up waiting for the punch and St Juste finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
St Juste stopping the sweep attempt from Graham.
Graham has control of St Juste's left arm, preventing St Juste from doing any damage.
St Juste throws an elbow that misses. Graham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Juste's guard. Nice move by Graham!#REVB#
Graham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Juste works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graham looking to pass the guard.
St Juste is trying to hold Graham in close to prevent damage but Graham has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Graham wants to free his trapped foot but St Juste is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Juste trying to control but Graham postures up.
St Juste blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graham.
Graham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Graham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Juste is trying to get back to full guard.
Graham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Graham dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
St Juste tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graham let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Graham gets a clinch.
St Juste looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Graham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graham stalling in the clinch but St Juste improves position.
Graham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham gets underhooks to prevent St Juste's takedown attempt.
St Juste is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernesto St Juste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Juste looking to slow down the pace here.
Graham tries to land knees in the clinch but St Juste avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
St Juste tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graham as St Juste tries to tie him up.
Graham just leaning against St Juste, taking a breather.
Graham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Graham avoiding damage as St Juste throws knees to the body.
Graham stalling in the clinch but St Juste improves position.
Graham is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
St Juste is fighting off a takedown attempt but Graham is just too persistent for him and manages to trip St Juste to the mat. St Juste regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
St Juste working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham. #T2#
Graham 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.
Graham trying to control but St Juste is working from the bottom.
Graham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but St Juste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Juste working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graham.
St Juste trying to control the position.
Graham is fighting to break St Juste's control of his arms but St Juste is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
St Juste misses with a takedown attempt - Graham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graham has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
St Juste fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
St Juste throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Graham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Juste blocks a body shot from Graham.
St Juste is struggling to control the position.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Juste has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Graham after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Graham gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, St Juste regains guard.
#T4#
Graham works over St Juste with some ground and pound from guard.
Graham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graham landing some decent shots from guard.
St Juste controls Graham momentarily but Graham frees himself.
Graham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham with a nice head shot there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Graham stuffs the takedown attempt from St Juste. St Juste gets slowly back to his feet.
St Juste tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
St Juste wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
Graham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but St Juste defends it well.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. Graham moves away and avoids it.
Graham misses with a low kick as St Juste jumps back.
St Juste fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but St Juste pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St Juste shoots in looking for a takedown. Graham tries to sprawl out of it but St Juste keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Graham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernesto St Juste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graham stuffs the takedown.#T1#
St Juste tries to clinch there but Graham circles away.
Graham misses with a straight right.
St Juste is looking to counter the offense by Graham and move into the clinch.
Graham misses with a wild body shot.
St Juste checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by St Juste or perhaps it was just good defense by Graham, which made it look bad.
St Juste tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Juste somewhat.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but St Juste pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
St Juste shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Juste showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
St Juste thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Juste thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Juste trying to move into half guard but instead Graham has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Graham trying to control but St Juste is working from the bottom.
Graham cracks St Juste with a solid left hand.#T3#
Graham lands a couple of elbows.
Graham scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Juste keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Graham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Graham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graham wants to control from the top but St Juste keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St Juste trying to control the position.
Graham wants to control from the top but St Juste keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Willy Graham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Juste looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graham is looking to score with low kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Juste gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Graham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernesto St Juste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Graham!
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 2
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Graham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graham throws a hook but Smash Machine blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graham is defended easily by Smash Machine.
Graham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graham wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Graham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smash Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Smash Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smash Machine lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Willy Graham has been cut.
Knees to the body from Smash Machine.
Nice elbow from Smash Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smash Machine obliges.
Graham takes an elbow to the temple.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Graham is blocking nicely.
#KD#
Smash Machine drops Graham with a big knee straight up the middle! Graham is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Graham is rocked!
Graham looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash Machine wants to slow Graham down by chopping away at his legs.
Graham is still on wobbly legs! Can Smash Machine finish him?
Smash Machine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smash Machine throws a head kick but Graham moves out of range.
#T1#
Graham doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Smash Machine counters by clinching up.
Smash Machine working the clinch nicely. Graham is working for position but Smash Machine cracks him with a big knee to the head! Graham crumples up against the cage and Smash Machine lands two more shots before the ref can save Graham! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Clinch King Smash Machine!
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 1
Date: Jan 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
It appears Graham was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Khan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Khan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Graham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khan off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I would not like to be Khan right now.
#SUB#
Graham patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khan tries to escape but Graham has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Khan trying to control the hands but Graham breaks the grip.
Graham slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Khan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T1#
What can Khan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Graham working for a choke but Khan is defending well. #SUB#
Graham working for a choke but Khan is defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Graham is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Khan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Khan for a finish.
Khan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Khan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Graham's arms.
Graham has the hooks in. Khan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3##SUB#
Khan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Graham's arms.
Graham biding his time, looking for the opening.
Graham is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB#
Graham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khan can't escape the position.
Khan trying to control the action but Graham just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Khan trying to control the position but Graham manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Graham controlling the positon.#SUB#
Khan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Graham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Graham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khan to the ground. Graham is now in Khan's guard.
Graham advances position into side control!
Graham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Graham working the ground and pound.
Willy Graham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Graham controls the position from side control.
Khan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Khan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graham landing punches.
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Khan can't escape the position.
Graham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Graham scoring with strikes but Khan is staying in there.
Graham looking to finish Khan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khan!
Graham content just to control the position here.
Graham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Graham unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Graham working for a guillotine from mount but Khan is in no mood to give up.
Graham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Khan tries to lock up and control but Graham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Graham drops a big elbow. That's hurt Khan! More shots from Graham and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Graham!
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