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Event:
HFC 45: Patrice vs Nimjal
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Graham - just one landing.
We've been hearing reports that Graham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graham misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Graham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bond takes a swing at Graham 's ribcage but misses.
Graham misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Graham lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
Graham misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
Graham throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Graham throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graham is able to avoid easily.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham .
Bond throws a good cross that connects.
Graham misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bond counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Graham is rocked!
Graham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graham .
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Graham misses with a leg kick
and Bond counters with a crisp right that sends Graham to the canvas! Bond follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 38: Ounnagn vs Pashkevich
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Graham scores with a four punch combination!
Graham cracks Avila with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Graham .
Graham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Graham walks into a straight right hand from Avila.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graham 's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Graham coming out on top.
Avila looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Avila lands a nice looking body kick.
Graham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Avila scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Avila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avila throws a leg kick but Graham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Graham scores with a punch to the head.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avila.
Avila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham lands a really nice looking cross but Avila seems unphased.
We've been told by Avila's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham connects with a single shot there.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Graham looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.
Avila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Graham misses.
Avila lands with a kick to the temple. Graham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Graham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham throws a right hand that Avila ducks under and follows up with a left that Avila also avoids with ease.
Graham cracks Avila with a good jab.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Graham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham moves away from the strike by Avila.
Graham throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Avila stalks Graham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graham 's face. Graham staggers backwards, shaken.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Graham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avila can pounce on him.
Avila defending well as Graham loads up on a big left hand.
Graham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick from Avila, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graham dips to his left and cracks Avila with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Avila - that will leave a mark!
Graham with a nice cross.
Graham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Avila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graham .#T2#
Graham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Avila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avila moves out of range as Graham strikes.
A leg kick checked by Graham .
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Avila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Graham throws a nice looking combination but Avila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham lands a jab to the nose.
Graham is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Avila had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Avila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graham . That did some damage!
Avila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graham catches Avila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Graham catches Avila right on the button with a cross.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Avila pushes Graham away with a front kick.
Graham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avila looks to land a right hand but Graham moved out of range.
Graham with the counter takedown but Avila avoids it easily.#T3#
Avila lands with a kick to the temple. Graham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Avila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Graham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avila is looking to score with low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Avila.
Graham checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila tries to work over Graham 's front leg with a kick but Graham checks it.
Graham with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Graham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avila slips a jab from Graham .
Avila tried to counter with a leg kick but Graham avoided it.
Graham misses with a hook. Avila ducked under it nicely.
Graham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graham lands a jab to the nose.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Graham .
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
#T4#
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graham .
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Graham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avila lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Graham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Graham lands with an overhand left.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avila.
Graham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Avila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graham . That did some damage!
Graham slips under a jab.
Avila misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graham sizes up Avila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Avila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Graham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avila tries to score with a low kick but Graham moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Graham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Avila slips under a jab from Graham .
Avila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graham .
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Graham 's knee but Graham avoids it well.
Billy Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avila is looking to chop away at Graham 's legs.
Graham lands a jab to the head.
Graham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avila under the eye.
Avila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graham misses with an uppercut.
Avila's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avila scrambles back to his feet.
Avila throws a push kick but Graham slaps the foot to one side.
Avila needs to keep his hands up - Graham had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot by Graham .
Avila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Avila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graham moves out of range of the leg kick from Avila.
A low kick lands for Avila.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avila lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Graham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Graham moves out of range of the leg kick from Avila.
Crunch! Avila slams his shin into Graham 's torso.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avila throws a low kick but Graham avoids it.
Graham works the jab nicely.
Avila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Avila.
Avila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Graham loads up on a big right hand but Avila slips the punch.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Avila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avila with a nice calf kick.
Avila staying out of range there.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Avila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avila misses with a low kick as Graham jumps back.
Graham lands a jab to the nose.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Graham .
Graham works the jab nicely.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
You can see that Graham has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Graham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Avila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graham is able to avoid easily.
Graham swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Graham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avila can pounce on him.
Graham tests Avila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Graham . That snapped Avila's head back.
Graham lands with a right hand.
Graham lands with an overhand left.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
Graham lunges at Avila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avila's hand.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Graham throws the left hand but Avila avoids the punch easily.
Avila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avila tries to work over Graham 's front leg with a kick but Graham checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avila.
Graham jabs Avila to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avila slips under a jab from Graham .
Graham fails to land with a series of punches.
Graham misses with an uppercut. Avila saw that one coming.#T3#
Avila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Avila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graham checks a leg kick.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Graham 's head but Graham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham with the counter takedown but Avila avoids it easily.
Graham throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graham scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Avila tried to counter with a leg kick but Graham avoided it.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Graham feints the counter takedown.
Graham loads up on a big right hand but Avila slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Graham .
Graham looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.
Graham staying out of range there.
Avila takes one to the side of the head.
Graham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Graham .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Avila throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Graham misses.
Avila misses with a head kick.
Graham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graham lands a lovely overhand right.
Graham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avila.
Graham lands a lovely overhand right.
Graham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Graham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graham .
Crunch! Avila slams his shin into Graham 's torso.
Avila throws a low kick but Graham avoids it.
Graham checks the leg kick.
Graham with the counter takedown but Avila avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Graham blocks the low kick.
Avila scoring well with a low kick there.
Avila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graham is able to avoid easily.
Graham scores with a jab. Avila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graham .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Avila lands a leg kick that knocks Graham off balance momentarily.
That kick from Avila tenderised Graham 's leg. Graham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avila misses with a leg kick.
Graham throws the left hand but Avila avoids the punch easily.
Avila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Avila, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Avila in his tracks.
Avila with the inside leg kick.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avila does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Graham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avila.
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Graham 's knee but Graham avoids it well.
Avila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Graham .
Avila is looking to slow Graham down with leg kicks.
Graham checks a leg kick.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Graham 's front leg but catches the back leg as Graham tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham misses with a hook.
Graham checks a leg kick.
Avila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Avila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Graham misses.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Graham throws a one two combo.
Graham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Graham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avila connects with a solid leg kick.
Graham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Avila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Graham slips the punch.
Graham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graham is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avila momentarily.
Graham with a nice cross.
Avila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Graham throws a poor cross that misses
and Avila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Graham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
Graham scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Graham .
Avila slips a jab from Graham .
Avila wants to slow Graham down by chopping away at his legs.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graham .
A shot to the liver by Graham . Beautiful body shot.
Avila lands an overhand right.
Avila looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graham loads up on a big right hand but Avila slips the punch.
Avila half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graham with a hook.
Graham lands an overhand right.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Graham .
Avila tries a low kick but Graham avoids it.
Avila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graham .
Graham lands with a cross.
Graham connects with the punch.
Avila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graham .
Avila slips a straight right by Graham .#T3#
Graham takes one to the chin there.
Avila throws a leg kick but Graham checks it.
Graham looks to throw the jab but Avila is out of range.
Avila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Avila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avila misses with a head kick.
Avila slips a straight right by Graham .
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graham .
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avila connects with a solid leg kick.
Avila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham .
Avila half committed to a counter leg kick.
Avila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Avila blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Graham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila defending well as Graham loads up on a big left hand.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Graham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.#T4#
Graham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Julian Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Graham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Graham 's front leg but catches the back leg as Graham tries to avoid it.
Graham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Graham .
Avila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Graham .
Graham lands a nice shot that snaps Avila's head back.
Graham throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Graham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avila.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graham throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
Billy Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Billy Graham wins by unanimous decision!
Billy Graham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 30: Nuorempi vs Real
Date: Sep 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Falandas moves away from the strike by Graham .
A counter left hand to the body from Falandas misses its target.
Falandas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Falandas misses.
Falandas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graham throws a jab when Falandas was well out of range.
Falandas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Graham misses with a looping right.#CL#
Falandas forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Falandas jumps into guard, dragging Graham to the mat.
Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Falandas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.
Graham landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas looking for a sweep. Not yet Falandas, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Falandas trying to control the position.
Graham lands a couple of elbows.
Graham controlling from the top position.
Falandas working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graham working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Graham preventing the sweep.
Falandas is trying to keep Graham in close.
Falandas 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##T2#
Graham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Graham wants to improve his position but Falandas is controlling well.
Falandas trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
Graham tries to get to full guard but Falandas has control of the leg.
Graham trying to hold on to Falandas's head to control him but Falandas postures up.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Falandas is pressing down on Graham 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graham is holding on for now. #T3#
Graham trying to hold on to Falandas's head to control him but Falandas postures up.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham won't allow Falandas to pass to mount.
Graham is looking to control Falandas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graham avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Falandas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Falandas. #SUB#
Falandas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graham trying to control but Falandas postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Falandas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Falandas's head but Falandas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falandas is looking to counter the offense by Graham and move into the clinch.
Falandas moves away from the strike by Graham .
A swing and a miss from Graham .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Graham .
Falandas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falandas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graham digs a good body shot into Falandas's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Falandas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Graham moves out of range of the strikes.
Falandas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham .
Falandas cracks Graham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falandas throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Falandas slips a straight right by Graham .
Graham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graham throws a jab but it's blocked by Falandas.
Graham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Falandas.
Falandas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falandas takes one on the button.
Falandas is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Falandas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Graham misses.
Graham is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graham looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.
Falandas slips a jab from Graham .
Falandas is looking to counter punch.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Graham looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Graham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falandas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Falandas misses its intended target.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Falandas's shoulder, as Falandas tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Graham misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target. #CL#
Falandas pushes Graham up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Graham wants the takedown. Falandas is fighting it off but Graham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Falandas's guard against the cage.
Falandas trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
Graham stands up over Falandas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Falandas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Falandas has momentary wrist control but Graham slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Falandas looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham working the ground and pound from side control.
Graham lands a few punches from side control.
The referee asks Graham politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Graham prefers to stall for the moment though.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falandas keeps working. #T3#
Graham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Falandas is trying to escape the position but Graham is controlling the position.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Graham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Graham working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Falandas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falandas tries to improve position but can't.
Graham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Falandas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4#
Graham lands a nice forearm strike.
Billy Graham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falandas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Falandas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Graham .
Falandas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Graham is thwarting Falandas's attempts to control the position.
Falandas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graham 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graham 's back!
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!#SUB#
Graham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Falandas gets his way!
Falandas controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
Graham keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Graham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falandas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Graham misses with an uppercut. Falandas saw that one coming.
Billy Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham defending well as Falandas loads up on a big left hand.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Falandas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Falandas wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Falandas's head but Falandas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falandas.
Falandas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Graham throws a hook but Falandas blocks it.
Falandas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Falandas moves out of range as Graham strikes.#T1#
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graham connects with a jab.
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falandas.
Graham slips under a jab from Falandas.
Falandas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham .
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Falandas is just out of range.#CL#
Falandas gets a clinch.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham .
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham . #TD2#
Graham has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Falandas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham tries to keep control of the position but Falandas is staying busy.
Falandas can't escape the position.
Falandas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Falandas is looking to control Graham 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falandas avoid being mounted?
Graham is keen to just control but Falandas is a slippery customer.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is keeping busy.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Falandas tries to roll over but Graham keeps him under control.
Falandas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graham working Falandas over with strikes.
Falandas is trying to maintain the position but Graham is very close to passing his half guard.
Falandas is in trouble now - Graham has advanced to mount! #T3#
Graham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Graham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Falandas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Graham .
Graham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is having none of it.
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graham with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham lands a big shot there that rocks Falandas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graham prevents Falandas from getting the reversal.
Graham trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Falandas is working to get back to half guard.
Falandas regains half guard.#SUB#
Falandas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graham pulls his head out easily.
Graham working the head and body with strikes.
Graham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Falandas is looking for a sweep. Graham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Billy Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Graham there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Peck scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Billy Graham wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Billy Graham 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:
HFC 20: Skoromniy vs Nuorempi
Date: Jul 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Chaos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chaos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos ducks right into an uppercut from Graham .
Chaos ducks right into an uppercut from Graham .
Graham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Graham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graham lands a body shot.
Chaos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graham finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaos's head.
Chaos fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaos looks winded!
Chaos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chaos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chaos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Graham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Graham there.#ROC#Chaos is rocked!
Chaos doesn't manage to clinch there - Graham circles away.
Chaos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaos is still on wobbly legs! Can Graham finish him?
Billy Graham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Graham scores with a nice strike.
Graham thuds his right hand into Chaos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Graham connects with a looping right hand.
Graham closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Chaos! Graham dives in looking to finish! Chaos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Graham !
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Graham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 11: Klecker vs Nuorempi
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Graham .
We've been hearing reports that Graham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woulfe fails with a takedown attempt.
Woulfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Graham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Graham tests Woulfe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woulfe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woulfe's head.
Graham scores with a sloppy right hand. Woulfe should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham connects with a crisp jab.
Woulfe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graham throws a good cross that connects.
Woulfe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graham swivels and escapes.
Graham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woulfe's head backwards.
Woulfe takes one on the button.#T1#
Graham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Graham lands.
Billy Graham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graham leaves Woulfe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Billy Graham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathal Woulfe.
Graham catches Woulfe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woulfe ducks right into an uppercut from Graham .
No luck for Woulfe with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Graham finds it's way through Woulfe's defenses.
Graham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Woulfe.
Woulfe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Graham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woulfe walks into a left hand. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woulfe.
Graham works the jab nicely.
Graham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woulfe's head backwards.
Graham dips to his left and cracks Woulfe with an uppercut!
Graham with a jab.
Woulfe shoots in looking for a takedown but Graham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woulfe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woulfe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Woulfe needs to keep his hands up - Graham had a free shot at his head there.
Graham dips to his left and cracks Woulfe with an uppercut!
Graham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Woulfe tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Graham . #T3#
Graham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woulfe.
Graham tries to counter with a takedown but Woulfe is quick to defend against it.
Graham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woulfe momentarily.
Graham works the jab nicely.
Woulfe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Graham scores with a jab. Woulfe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danga de danga de dang - Graham scores with a four punch combination!
Graham tests Woulfe's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Woulfe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Woulfe is rocked!
Donk. Graham catches Woulfe right on the button with a cross.
Graham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Woulfe 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.
Jab, jab by Graham - just one landing.
Graham connects with a single shot there.
Woulfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Graham finish him?#T4#
Graham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graham scores with a hook.
Graham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Graham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graham cracks Woulfe with an open hand slap.
Graham throws a right hand that Woulfe ducks under and follows up with a left that Woulfe also avoids with ease.
Woulfe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graham defends it well.
Woulfe seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graham .
A jab from Graham finds it's way through Woulfe's defenses.
A left lands for Graham .
Woulfe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD2#
Graham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woulfe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!#SUB2#
Woulfe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graham wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Graham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Woulfe. Woulfe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graham jabs at Woulfe's body.
Graham scores with a jab to the body.
Graham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Woulfe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graham slaps away a takedown attempt from Woulfe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Billy Graham is winning the standup battle so far.
Woulfe takes one to the side of the head.
Woulfe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Graham connects with a right hand. Woulfe shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woulfe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woulfe fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Graham .
Graham connects with a crisp jab. #T1##KD#
Graham lands a left and a right that sends Woulfe crashing to the canvas! Graham dives into mount looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graham postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Woulfe out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Graham goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Graham !
Billy Graham thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Hargreaves clinches up against the cage.
Graham goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hargreaves prevents it.
Hargreaves is pressed up against the cage. Graham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hargreaves down to the mat. Hargreaves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Graham shoots in but Hargreaves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargreaves works the jab nicely.
Graham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hargreaves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hargreaves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Hargreaves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hargreaves swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Hargreaves. No joy for Graham on that attempt.
Graham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hargreaves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graham . #CL2#
Hargreaves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graham , pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Hargreaves successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Graham stopping the sweep attempt from Hargreaves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hargreaves is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hargreaves sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Graham working for submissions but it's allowed Hargreaves to get to half guard.
Hargreaves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graham tries to get out of the position.
Graham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Graham tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hargreaves has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Graham is trying to reverse the position but instead Hargreaves has taken his back - oops!#T2#
Hargreaves is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Graham preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hargreaves.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hargreaves is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Graham avoids the strikes from Hargreaves.
Graham rolls, trying to escape but Hargreaves keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hargreaves tries to get the hooks in deep but Graham pushed the leg off.
Graham rolls, trying to escape but Hargreaves keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Graham covering up well under a series of strikes from Hargreaves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hargreaves biding his time, controlling Graham .
Graham tries to roll but Hargreaves sticks to his back.
Graham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Graham trying to control the hands but Hargreaves won't let him.
Hargreaves is working the ground and pound. Can Graham escape?
Hargreaves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hargreaves throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hargreaves is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Hargreaves controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Graham defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hargreaves's arms. #SUB2#
Graham preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hargreaves.
Graham wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham trying to control but not successfully.
Graham looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hargreaves.
Graham tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Watson Hargreaves dominated that round.
That's time! Graham 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Graham lands with an uppercut that bounces Hargreaves off the cage and back into range.
Graham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hargreaves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Hargreaves.
Graham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hargreaves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hargreaves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graham on the side of the head.
Hargreaves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hargreaves's corner calls for a 1-2. Hargreaves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hargreaves sprawls well. Hargreaves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hargreaves wants to slow Graham down by chopping away at his legs.
Watson Hargreaves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hargreaves circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Graham . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham avoids the body shot from Hargreaves.
Hargreaves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hargreaves jabs Graham right on the nose. Graham blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Graham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hargreaves finds it's way round the side to connect with Graham 's head.
Watson Hargreaves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham shoots and misses #CL2#
and Hargreaves counters by clinching up.
Graham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hargreaves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Graham wants a takedown but no success here.
Hargreaves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hargreaves is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hargreaves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graham up against the cage.
Graham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hargreaves pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Hargreaves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Graham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hargreaves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt.
Hargreaves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Graham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham shoots in and drives through. Hargreaves sprawls well.
Graham tries for a takedown but Hargreaves circles away easily
and Hargreaves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hargreaves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hargreaves defends well and Graham ends up having to push Hargreaves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hargreaves scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Hargreaves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graham swats away the attempt to clinch by Hargreaves.
Hargreaves connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hargreaves as Graham shoots in.
Hargreaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hargreaves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Graham with a poor takedown
and Hargreaves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Graham is rocked!#CL2#
Hargreaves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Graham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Hargreaves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham throws a hook but Hargreaves avoids it easily.
Hargreaves pounces like a tiger and cracks Graham with a vicious hook! Graham is down but not out! Hargreaves follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Watson Hargreaves! |
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