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Event:
CMMA 118 Harrison v Ghambe
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bradock. Graves shrugs it off though.
Nice cross by Bradock.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradock.
Bradock connects with the punch.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Bradock lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves shoots for a takedown but Bradock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bradock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Bradock.
Bradock connects with the punch.#KD#
Bradock drops Graves with a beautiful combination! Graves stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bradock is looking for the KO!#ROC#Graves is rocked!
Bradock circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Graves tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bradock wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Loratcho Bradock!
After winning the bout, Loratcho Bradock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
C4 - XXXII - Williams v Diesel
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Pwent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pwent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pwent throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pwent.
Pwent misses with a combination
#KD#
and Graves counters with a big uppercut that knocks Pwent off his feet! Graves dives into side control looking to finish!#CUT#It looks like Thibbledorf Pwent has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pwent is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
Graves scoring with punches from side control.
Graves working away.
Pwent takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1#
Graves cracks Pwent with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Graves immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pwent is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randal Graves! |
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Event:
C4 Contenders Series 1
Date: Mar 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Darwin wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darwin.
Darwin takes one to the side of the head.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Darwin tries to clinch
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves connects with a right hand. Darwin shakes it off.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin scores with a head kick. Graves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darwin throws a low kick but Graves moves out of range easily.
Graves follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Graves with a nice calf kick.
Graves thumps Darwin with a low kick.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Darwin blocks a head kick by Graves.
#T1#
Graves blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Graves feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Graves has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Graves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves gets through Darwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Graves lands an uppercut that drops Darwin! Graves follows him to the canvas looking to finish. #ROC2#Darwin is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Graves lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Darwin! Graves senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Darwin out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randal Graves! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Zaitsev connects with the punch.
Zaitsev throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Zaitsev thuds his shin into the meat of Graves's side.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Zaitsev throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Graves is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dmitri Zaitsev!
A victorious Dmitri Zaitsev 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Ivanovs walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Graves swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randal Graves! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves throws a hook but Sami avoids it easily.
Graves throws a leg kick but Sami sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sami is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Sami clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Sami is trying to trip Graves. He has hold of a leg but Graves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sami persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sami trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sami stands up over Graves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Graves scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Sami is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graves scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.
Graves lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graves throws a big right hand that misses.
Graves throws a big right hand that misses.
Sami wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Sami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graves being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Graves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sami's head.
Graves is working Sami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Graves scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Mohamed Sami has been cut.
Sami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sami looks winded!
Graves works over Sami with some ground and pound from guard.
Graves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sami's head.
Graves cracks Sami with a solid left hand.
Graves works over Sami with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT#That has opened up Mohamed Sami's cut even more.
Graves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sami's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT#The cut above Mohamed Sami's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Graves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graves working Sami over with strikes. #CUT#Mohamed Sami's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohamed Sami's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randal Graves! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Foster catches Test with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Foster gets a takedown into half guard.
Foster moves into full mount! Test won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Foster is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Test has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Foster controlling his opponent.
Test is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Foster controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster is landing with some decent strikes but Test is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Test might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Foster has hold of Test's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Test manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Test is trying to escape the mount.
Foster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Test keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Foster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Test is desperately trying to improve his position but Foster has a good base and remains in mount.
Test knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
Foster controlling the pace for now.
Foster prevents Test from getting the reversal.
Test bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Test lands a couple of digs.#CUT#It looks like Charles Foster has been cut.
Test stops Foster from standing up.
Foster has Test pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Test scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Charles Foster's cut even more.
Foster lands a decent shot there.
Foster is adopting a defensive guard.
Test working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Test not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Foster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Foster is staying tight to Test's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Foster should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T4#
Foster's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Test tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Foster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Test is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Test is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Foster tries for a kimura but Test is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster trying to control the position but Test is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Foster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Test throws a leg kick but Foster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Test thows a leg kick but Foster checks it #TD2#
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Test wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Charles Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Foster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Test wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Test wants to control but Foster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Test is looking to improve his position.
Foster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1##SUB2#
Foster is looking for a kimura here.
Foster prevents Test from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Foster. #SUB2#
Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Test is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Test is in trouble now - Foster has advanced to mount!
Foster lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Foster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T2#
Test really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Test manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Foster.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Test is looking to improve his position.
Test is in trouble now - Foster has advanced to mount!
Foster controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Foster cracks Test with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Test wants to hold on but Foster pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster landing strikes from the mount and Test is in trouble!
The referee warns Test that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Foster working the ground and pound effectively.
Test tries to reverse the position but Foster maintains control.
Foster punishing his opponent with strikes.
Test taking shots to the head.
Foster controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Foster avoids the attempt from Test to control.
Foster content just to control the position here.
Foster manages to capitalize on a mistake by Test to take his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster has the hooks in. Test is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Test is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Foster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Foster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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##TD2#
Foster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Test was covering up waiting for the punch and Foster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foster controlling from the top position.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Foster pushes down on Test's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Test is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Test is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foster works his way into full mount!
Foster with good strikes from the mount here!
Five Test has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Foster sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Test tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster landing punches.
Foster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Test is looking to get to half guard.
Test is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Foster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3##SUB2#
Foster jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Test manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Foster trying to control the position but Test is working away.
Foster remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Test pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Foster tries for a kimura but Test is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Test's face as Foster controls the position. #SU2#
Foster stands up. #TD2#
Foster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster working some strikes from top position.
Foster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles Foster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Foster!
An out of breath Charles Foster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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