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TOF 189
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Soap tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a leg kick
letting Soap counter with a right hand.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Soap throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Soap throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves scores with a hook.
Soap fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming.
Soap throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soap momentarily.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soap misses with a leg kick.
Graves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soap staying out of range there.#T1#
Soap 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.
Soap wants to clinch.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves moves away from the strike by Soap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soap checks a leg kick.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Soap looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Soap checks a leg kick.
Soap loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Soap blocks it well.
Soap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soaps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by Soap's head coaches at Dorito Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Graves moves out of range as Soap strikes.
Soap throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Soap.
Graves defending well as Soap loads up on a big left hand.
Graves scores with a punch to the head.
Graves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soap throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soap scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Soap misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soap. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves misses the jab.
Soap throws a solid leg kick but Graves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soap.
Soap avoids a kick to the body.
Soap misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Soap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves 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 Soap has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soap and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Graves throws a body punch but Soap moves out of range.
Soap tried to score with a low kick but Graves checks it.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soap. That's going to slow Graves down.
Soap connects with a nice looking jab.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4##CL#
Soap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Phil Graves has been cut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Graves blocks a body shot from Soap.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Soap lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Soap struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soap lands an elbow inside. #T5#
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Soap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Soap.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with some punches.
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap lands a shot to the body.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves taking a breather.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
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!
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
#T6#
With the fighters up against the cage, Soap throws an elbow but misses.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Graves takes an elbow to the temple.
Graves takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soap lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves blocks a body shot from Soap.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Soap avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Graves working aggressively here.
#T7#
A hook to the body from Graves.
Soap swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Soap avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves is working Soap over against the cage.
Soap is breathing heavily.
Soap works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soap throws an elbow but misses.
Soap working aggressively here.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Soap.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves digs a right hand into Soap's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soap's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch. #T8#
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soap throws an elbow but misses.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Soap.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves is leaning against Soap and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soap takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
#T9#
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves lands a left hand.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Soap avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Soap should have avoided that one.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soap is able to avoid easily.
Soap avoids a kick to the body.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Soap is just out of range.
Soap 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.
Soap blocks a jab.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves is looking to chop away at Soap's legs.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Soap drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Graves blocks an elbow strike from Soap.
Soap misses with the head strike.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Soap is working Graves over against the cage.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves digs a right hand into Soap's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soap's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soap struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
#T2#
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves is working Soap over against the cage.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap misses with a body punch.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves blocks an elbow strike from Soap.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Soap fails to land.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soap has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Soap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
#T3#
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Graves. #ROC2#Soap is rocked!
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Oh Soap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soap misses with some punches.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Graves dodges an elbow strike from Soap.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves cracks Soap with a nice body shot.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves. #T4#
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Soap blocking some punches.
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soap seems to have got his legs back now.#T5#
Soap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Soap misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
A short uppercut from Soap.
Soap lands a left hand.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Soap.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Soap's ribcage. Soap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soap throws an elbow but misses. #T6#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves dodges an elbow strike from Soap.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap lands a body punch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Soap tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soap throws an elbow but misses.
Soap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T7#
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Soap's ribcage. Soap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves blocks the elbow strike.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves cracks Soap with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves presses Soap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T8#
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
A short right from Graves.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Soap.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Soap misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap lands with a light punch inside. #T9#
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soap digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Soap lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves blocking some punches.
Soap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Soap's ribcage. Soap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Soap.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soap or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap takes a shot to the head.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Graves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
and Graves counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Soap! He's just covering up as Graves starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
Phil Graves is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Phil Graves 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:
TOF 181
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Jovanovic tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Jovanovic lands with a shot to the body.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Graves scores with a nice body kick.
Jovanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gavrilo Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Jovanovic.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
Jovanovic throws a leg kick
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves avoids the head kick by Jovanovic.
#T1#
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Jovanovic off balance momentarily.
Jovanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jovanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Jovanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Jovanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jovanovic.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jovanovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovic working away.
Jovanovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic happy to just control the position for now.
Jovanovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jovanovic is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Jovanovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Jovanovic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Jovanovic working the ground and pound but Graves is defending the strikes.
Jovanovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Graves down.
Jovanovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Graves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jovanovic scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Jovanovic stalls from top position.
Jovanovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jovanovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Graves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jovanovic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jovanovic throwing strikes but Graves manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jovanovic is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Jovanovic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Graves is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jovanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Jovanovic is still trying to improve position.
Jovanovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Graves is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jovanovic manages to get to full guard.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovanovic is retaining full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Jovanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graves defends well.
Jovanovic wants to control but Graves passes easily into half guard.
Jovanovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Graves jumps into side control!
Jovanovic is not content to let Graves control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jovanovic's face as Graves controls the position.
Jovanovic tries to buck Graves off but Graves is having none of it.
Graves happy to just control the position for now. #T6#
Jovanovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovanovic keeps working.
Jovanovic is looking for a sweep.
Graves controls the position from side control.
Jovanovic trying to control but Graves flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Jovanovic tries to escape but Graves has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Graves tries to keep control of the position but Jovanovic is staying busy.
Graves controlling well, preventing Jovanovic from escaping the position.
Jovanovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jovanovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Graves content just to control the position here.
Jovanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jovanovic keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Graves tries to control but Jovanovic wriggling away.
Jovanovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jovanovic working to try and regain half guard.
Jovanovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jovanovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Graves has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Graves controlling the pace for now.
Jovanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Graves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jovanovic is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A shot to the body from Jovanovic misses
and Graves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jovanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jovanovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovanovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jovanovic.
It seemed like Jovanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanovic can do to turn this around?
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Jovanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jovanovic just manages to avoid it.
Jovanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the body
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jovanovic's knee momentarily.
Jovanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Jovanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jovanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Graves thuds a left hand into Jovanovic's body.
Phil Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves checks a low kick from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jovanovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Jovanovic down.
A big left from Jovanovic misses. #CL2#
Jovanovic drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the cage.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Graves misses with some punches.
Jovanovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Graves. #T2#
A short uppercut from Jovanovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovanovic.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves is working Jovanovic over against the cage.
Jovanovic lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jovanovic backwards.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jovanovics head.
Gavrilo Jovanovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside. #T3#
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic blocking some punches.
Jovanovic lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves works on Jovanovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Jovanovic lands with a left to the head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Graves takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovic.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Jovanovic is breathing heavily.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovanovic gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Jovanovic tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jovanovic backwards.
Jovanovic misses with the head strike.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
A short left from Jovanovic. #T5#
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jovanovic.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Graves tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
Graves blocking some punches.
#T6#
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jovanovic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovic.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Jovanovic blocking some punches.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a shot to the body.#T7#
Jovanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves gets through Jovanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Jovanovic prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Jovanovic down. #T8#
Jovanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jovanovic lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovanovic throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves looks to land a body kick but Jovanovic moved away.
Graves backing away here, and Jovanovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves lands a nice hook to Jovanovic's body. Jovanovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves is looking to chop away at Jovanovic's legs.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Jovanovic has managed to clinch.
Graves tries to work over Jovanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Jovanovic digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovic.
A short left from Jovanovic.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
#T9#
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic working aggressively here.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with some punches.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovanovic gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jovanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Jovanovic throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Jovanovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Jovanovic moved out of range nicely.
Jovanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jovanovic misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Jovanovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jovanovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Graves tried to counter with a leg kick but Jovanovic avoided it.
Jovanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jovanovic just manages to avoid it.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jovanovic throws a head kick that misses.
Graves fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jovanovic just manages to avoid it.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graves throws a hook but Jovanovic avoids it easily.
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Jovanovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves lands the left hand.#TD2#
Jovanovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jovanovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Jovanovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Jovanovic trying to mount his opponent but Graves defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves is concentrating on defense, preventing Jovanovic from advancing position.
Jovanovic is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.
Jovanovic working Graves over with strikes.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jovanovic. #T3#
Graves wants to improve his position but Jovanovic is controlling well.
Jovanovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jovanovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jovanovic is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jovanovic to get the leverage.
Jovanovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is thwarting Graves's attempts to control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jovanovic content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jovanovic swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Jovanovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jovanovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jovanovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jovanovic swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Jovanovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Jovanovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jovanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T5#
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jovanovic.
It appears Graves was looking to counter with a kick there.
A low kick from Jovanovic is predictable there
and Graves counters with a nice leg kick.
Jovanovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jovanovic misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves tries to work over Jovanovic's front leg with a kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Jovanovic is looking to chop away at Graves's legs.
Jovanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jovanovic.
Graves stuns Jovanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jovanovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T6#
Graves lands with a nice body punch.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands with a right hand.
Jovanovic misses with a looping right.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovanovic looks to clinch
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jovanovic thinking.
Jovanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Jovanovic does no damage.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
Jovanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jovanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T7#
Graves clobbers Jovanovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jovanovic throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
As Jovanovic looks to move away, Graves throws a big counter combo but Jovanovic just gets out of the way.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Jovanovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jovanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jovanovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves walks into a jab.#TD2#
Jovanovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Graves!#SUB2#
Jovanovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Graves has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jovanovic but great work by Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic is letting Graves control him for a moment. #T8#
Jovanovic sneaks back into half guard.
Graves trying to control the action but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
Graves prevents Jovanovic from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Jovanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jovanovic tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Jovanovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Jovanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phil Graves.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
Phil Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 161
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves tries to clinch but Maverick is having none of it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Graves.
We've been told by Graves's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maverick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Maverick throws out a leg kick but Graves moves out of range and Maverick only half commits.
Maverick throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick tries a low kick but Graves avoids it.#CL#
Graves clinches with his opponent.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maverick wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maverick tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maverick looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves thows a leg kick but Maverick checks it
and Maverick counters with a big head kick but Graves shrugs it off.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maverick throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves lands a nice hook to Maverick's body. Maverick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Graves is looking to slow Maverick down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick throws a head kick that half lands.
That kick from Maverick tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.
Graves takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maverick throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Maverick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graves is out of range and Maverick settles back down.
Maverick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves jabs Maverick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maverick!
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maverick misses with a looping right.#CL#
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maverick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Maverick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Maverick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maverick. Maverick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maverick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maverick!
Graves scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Graves darts in and clinches Maverick up against the cage.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maverick.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Graves.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Maverick is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maverick is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage. #T5##BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maverick.
Maverick throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maverick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maverick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Graves connects with the punch.
Maverick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Graves.
Graves thuds his right hand into Maverick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maverick is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Maverick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.#T6#
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Maverick can't break the clinch.
Graves is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maverick stalling in the clinch but Graves improves position.
A short left from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Maverick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves'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.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Graves keeps control of Maverick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head. #T7#
Maverick takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves is working Maverick over against the cage.
Graves is leaning against Maverick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maverick looks winded!
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Maverick manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch. #T8#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maverick misses with a body punch.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves is working Maverick over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T9#
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maverick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves just leaning against Maverick, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Graves.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Maverick tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maverick.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Maverick stumbling back into the cage.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maverick on the side of the head.
Maverick misses the shot to the body.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maverick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Phil Graves is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Maverick tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phil Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maverick wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Maverick is breathing heavily.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maverick.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maverick blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves digs a right hand into Maverick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maverick's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Maverick takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Maverick is rocked!
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Maverick takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves presses Maverick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves gets through Maverick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maverick scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Maverick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves lands a body punch.
Maverick tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head.
Graves dips a shoulder and cracks Maverick with a mighty uppercut! Maverick falls back against the cage and Graves unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maverick is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Graves screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
Our winner, Phil Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Popizicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Popizicki down. #CL2#
Graves pushes Popizicki up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves is leaning against Popizicki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Popizicki breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Graves lands with a good body shot.
Graves is looking to clinch but Popizicki is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popizicki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki checks a low kick from Graves.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves moves out of range as Popizicki strikes.#T1#
Graves tests Popizicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Popizicki throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Graves throws a leg kick but Popizicki moved away.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Popizicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Graves cracks Popizicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves is looking to land body kicks.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Popizicki ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
Popizicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves lands with a cross.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Popizicki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Graves 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.
Popizicki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Popizicki scrambles back to his feet.
Popizicki moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Popizicki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phil Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki misses with a looping right.
Popizicki throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves feints and then cracks Popizicki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popizicki down.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Popizicki down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Graves.
Good standup being displayed there by Popizicki as he connects with a hook.
Popizicki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves lands a front kick.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Popizicki throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki slips a jab from Graves.#T5#
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves throws a push kick but Popizicki slaps the foot to one side.
Popizicki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Popizicki circles away.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Popizicki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graves on his heels. He'll look to pass Graves's guard now, I'm sure.
Popizicki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Popizicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graves has his hands on Popizicki's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Popizicki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Popizicki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graves wants to sweep here but Popizicki controlling him for the moment.
Graves has Popizicki pulled in close to control his posture.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves keeping full guard, as Popizicki tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Popizicki in a clinch.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Popizicki fails to pull guard.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popizicki looking to stall.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Graves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Popizicki breaks from the clinch.
Popizicki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Graves is pulling down on Popizicki's head to control his posture.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T8#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Graves controlling the pace for now.
Popizicki tries to reverse the position but Graves maintains control.
Popizicki is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Graves controlling his opponent.
Popizicki is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Popizicki takes a step back to recover.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a nice leg kick.
Graves blocks a jab.#CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Graves.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Graves.
Popizicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Popizicki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves stops a takedown attempt from Popizicki.
#T1#
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popizicki can't break the clinch.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Popizicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popizicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Popizicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Popizicki tries to counter with a takedown but Graves is quick to defend against it.
Popizicki blocks a head kick by Graves.
Popizicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Popizicki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Popizicki throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Popizicki slips under a jab from Graves.
Popizicki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Popizicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Popizicki misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Graves throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Graves.
Popizicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
Phil Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a hook but Popizicki blocks it.
Graves throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Popizicki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Popizicki showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Popizicki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popizicki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Popizicki stands up over Graves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popizicki throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popizicki.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Graves.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Popizicki off balance momentarily.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Popizicki connects with a right hand. Graves shakes it off.
Graves lands a front kick.#T5#
Graves slips under a jab from Popizicki.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Popizicki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Popizicki throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a thumping low kick.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Popizicki with an uppercut!
Popizicki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Graves.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.#T6#
Popizicki darts in looking for a takedown but Graves gets double underhooks and turns Popizicki into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Popizicki.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popizicki jumps guard but Graves stands there with Popizicki around his waist. Popizicki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popizicki's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T7#
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves presses Popizicki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Graves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good body shot from Graves.
Popizicki wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
#BC2#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves cracks Popizicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graves throws a lazy body kick #TD#
so Popizicki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Graves pulls Popizicki in close to prevent any damage.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet. #T8#
Popizicki trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves pulls Popizicki in to control the position.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popizicki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T9#
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Graves keeps Popizicki at a distance using the push kick.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Popizicki seems unphased.
#CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Popizicki back into the cage.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves. #TD#
Popizicki pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves content to stall in guard here.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Graves throws a leg kick #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Graves tries to roll over but Popizicki keeps him under control.
Popizicki is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Popizicki content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Popizicki is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki prevents Graves from improving his position.#T1#
Graves is still trying to improve position.
Graves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Popizicki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves lands a jab.
Popizicki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Popizicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Popizicki takes a step back to recover.
Popizicki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popizicki to score with a decent uppercut.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.#T3#
Popizicki scores with a jab to the head.
Popizicki blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves slips a jab from Popizicki.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Popizicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Popizicki tries to avoid it.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graves defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Popizicki is just out of range.
Popizicki feinted with a counter takedown.
Popizicki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Popizicki checks the leg kick.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Popizicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves lands the left hand.
Popizicki misses with a straight left.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves swings for the body but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki slips a jab from Graves.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T5#
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Graves misses #TD#
and Popizicki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Popizicki is looking to work some ground and pound but Graves has wrist control.
Popizicki wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Popizicki postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popizicki is one step ahead there.
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.#T6#
Graves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Popizicki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Popizicki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popizicki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
Popizicki is looking to pass Graves's guard but actually Graves recovers to full guard.
Graves trying to control the position.
Popizicki 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. #T7##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graves lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popizicki lands a jab-cross combination.
Popizicki misses with a double jab.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popizicki swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Popizicki attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.#T8#
Popizicki keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Popizicki back into the cage.
Popizicki is looking for a takedown.
Popizicki is trying to drag Graves to the mat but Graves just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves working aggressively here.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T9##BC#
Popizicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves lands a nice hook to Popizicki's body. Popizicki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Popizicki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popizicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Popizicki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graves sprawls well initially but Popizicki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graves is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Graves.
I've got Graves 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 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
After winning the bout, Phil Graves 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:
TOF 147
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Panda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Panda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panda.
Donk. Graves catches Panda right on the button with a cross.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Panda 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.
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Graves's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Panda misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Graves enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Graves manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Panda throws a strike but Graves rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Panda pulls Graves in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#T1#
Graves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda has Graves pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda controlling the position.
Let's hope that Panda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Graves showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Panda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Panda off balance momentarily.
Phil Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves cracks Panda with a good jab.#CL2#
Panda clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves is pressed up against the cage. Panda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graves down to the mat. Graves avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - Panda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves slips a jab from Panda.
Panda misses the jab.
Panda throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves with a nice cross.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Panda with the counter takedown but Graves avoids it easily.
Panda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Panda off to one side.
Panda misses with a shot to the body
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Panda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Graves defends it well.
Graves avoids the body shot from Panda.
#T4#
Graves missing with a left hand there. Panda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panda needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Graves misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panda misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves works Panda's body with a nice hook.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Panda works over Graves's head and body with a nice combination.
Panda throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand. #T5#
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves defending well as Panda loads up on a big left hand.
Panda is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Panda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves is looking to wear down Panda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Graves blocks a jab.
Panda walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Nice straight punches there by Graves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graves.
Graves with a jab.
A jab lands there for Panda.
Panda fails with the takedown
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Phil Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winter Panda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T6#
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panda at a distance.
Panda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panda connects with a looping right hand.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panda checks a leg kick nicely.
Graves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Panda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panda. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves avoids the body shot from Panda.
A counter left hand to the body from Graves misses its target.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T7#
Graves throws a chopping leg kick but Panda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Panda staying out of range there.
Graves throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Graves!
Panda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Graves is avoiding damage well.
Panda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Graves some visible discomfort.
Graves is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
Panda tries to score with some ground and pound. Graves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Panda crashes against the mat.
Panda tries to score with some ground and pound. Graves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8##SUB2#
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
The ground and pound from Panda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Panda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Graves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Graves gets back to full guard.
Panda throws a big right hand that misses.
Graves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Graves throws a leg kick that misses.
Panda moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Graves tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Panda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
Winter Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Panda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Panda trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Panda postures up and lands a big shot to Graves's brow. #T1#
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Panda.
Graves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
Panda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Panda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Panda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Panda thows a huge punch but Graves dodges it nicely.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Graves regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Panda.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Panda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Graves working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Graves is looking to chop away at Panda's legs.
A little jabbing left from Panda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panda throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graves defends well and Panda ends up having to push Graves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Panda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panda.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phil Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Panda misses the shot to the body.
Panda misses with a right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Panda somewhat.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Panda counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves slips under a jab from Panda.
Graves stuns Panda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T5#
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Panda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phil Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winter Panda.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
Graves thows a leg kick but Panda checks it #TD2#
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Graves!
An elbow from Panda crashes against the mat.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard.
Panda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Panda wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
Graves dodges the ground and pound from Panda.#T6#
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Panda keeps moving and retains side control.
Panda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Panda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Panda throws a strike aimed at the side of Graves's head but Graves avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Panda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graves lands with a straight right. Panda didn't see that one coming.
Graves throws a head kick but Panda moves out of range.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda with the counter takedown but Graves avoids it easily.
Panda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Panda persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Panda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves counters with a nice body shot. #T8#
Graves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panda misses with an uppercut.
Panda misses with a hook.
Graves thinks about countering with a body kick.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves connects with a looping right hand.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Panda throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Panda counters with a takedown into side control.
Graves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Graves wants to control but Panda postures up.
Graves takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winter Panda 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#
Panda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
Panda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Panda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
Panda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graves takes a swing at Panda's ribcage but misses.
Panda missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Panda throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Panda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Panda blocks a head kick by Graves.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panda was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Panda misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Panda.
A counter left hand to the body from Graves misses its target.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Panda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.
No joy there for Panda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and Panda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Panda with the counter takedown but Graves avoids it easily.
Panda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Panda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Panda looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Panda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Panda on that attempt.
Phil Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winter Panda.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Panda blocks the body kick.
Panda moves away from the strike by Graves.
A little jabbing left from Panda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Panda moved out of range nicely.
Panda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Graves misses with a left hand
and Panda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves with a nice cross.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Graves cracks Panda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Panda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panda throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Panda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panda moves away.#T4#
Panda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panda.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Panda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
A cross from Graves lands.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves throws a front kick aimed at Panda's knee but Panda avoids it well.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves swings for the body but Panda moves out of range.
#T5#
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves lands the left hand.#TD2#
Panda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Panda prevents Graves from improving his position.
Panda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Panda throwing shots but Graves is blocking nicely.
Graves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panda. #T6#
Graves trying to control here.
Graves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves throws a leg kick but Panda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panda misses with a takedown
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T7#
Panda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
Panda dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Panda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Panda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Panda controlling from the top position.
Panda postures up and lands a big shot to Graves's brow. #T8#
Panda working some strikes from top position.
Graves trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graves jabs Panda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panda's hands.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Graves gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the cage.
Panda loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panda under the eye.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panda looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T9#
A low kick from Graves misses #TD2#
so Panda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graves is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
Panda throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 139
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves throws a lazy head kick
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Phoenix back into the cage.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix. #T1#
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Graves lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Gerald Phoenix has been cut.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body punch.
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix is working Graves over against the cage.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
#T3#
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Graves blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phoenix lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Phoenix.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Phoenix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Phoenix's front leg but catches the back leg as Phoenix tries to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a combination. Graves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves thuds his shin into the meat of Phoenix's side.
Phoenix 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.#T5#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phoenix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phoenix's hands.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix is looking for the big counter here.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Graves throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
Phoenix wants to counter with a clinch but Graves pushes him away.
A shot to the body from Graves misses
and Phoenix counters with a nice body kick. #T6#
Phoenix takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Graves throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phoenix takes a step back to recover.
Phoenix slips a straight right by Graves.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Graves with a body shot.
Graves looks for the body kick but Phoenix saw that one coming.
Graves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Phoenix misses
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body. #T7#
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Graves.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Phoenix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phoenix doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.#T8#
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Phoenix steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Graves.
Graves tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Phoenix to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Phoenix fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix. #T9#
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A short right from Graves.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Phoenix looks winded!
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix checks a low kick from Graves.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Phoenix closes the distance and pushes Graves back into the cage.#T1#
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A right hand to the body from Phoenix.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phoenix or not.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phil Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a knee to the head.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards. #T3#
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves is trying to break free.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Phoenix in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves. #T4#
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Phoenix's ribcage. Phoenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land. #T5#
Phoenix gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Phoenix, against the cage.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T6#
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Phoenix's head.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
#T7#
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow. #T8#
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with some punches.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside.
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
A short left from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves. #T9#
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phoenix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Graves cracks Phoenix with a nice body shot.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Graves lands a right hand.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Phoenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Phoenix'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Graves lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
As Phoenix backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Phoenix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Phoenix blocks the low kick.
Graves backing away here, and Phoenix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Graves.
Phoenix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Graves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phoenix jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phoenix in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phoenix.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
Phoenix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves stuns Phoenix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Phoenix swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throws out a leg kick but Phoenix moves out of range and Graves only half commits.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves lands a head shot.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Phoenix seems unphased.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
Phoenix with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phoenix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Graves jabs at Phoenix's body.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Phil Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Phoenix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phoenix scrambles back to his feet.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T5#
Phoenix throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves staying out of range there.
Phoenix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phoenix misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Good work by Graves as he checks the leg kick.
Phoenix lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Graves feints and then cracks Phoenix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phoenix down.
Phoenix checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phoenix tries to counter with a clinch but Graves shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T6#
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves is looking to slow Phoenix down with leg kicks.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T7#
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix takes one on the button.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phoenix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T8#
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves staying out of range there.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch successfully.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
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!
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gerald Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Phoenix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phoenix cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
#KD2#
Phoenix drops Graves with a big knee straight up the middle! Graves is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
An out of breath Phil Graves 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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TOF 118
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A combination from Bishop does no damage. #T1#
Nice cross by Bishop.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Graves feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily. #T2#
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Bishop defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Graves avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.#T3#
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Kealin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Graves.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves 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.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop backing away here, and Graves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop backing away here, and Graves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Bishop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T5#
Bishop staying out of range there.
Graves is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves motions for Bishop to come forward. Graves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T6#
Bishop digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Graves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.#T7#
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Graves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T8#
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Graves throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Graves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.
Graves is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop misses with a double jab
and Graves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T9#
Bishop throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
Graves stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kealin Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves connects with a body shot.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Bishop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bishop slips a jab from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Nice straight punches there by Graves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graves.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Graves walks into a left hand.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Graves counters with a nice body kick.
Bishop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bishop!
#T2#
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves slips under a jab from Bishop.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop checks a low kick from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Bishop misses with the body kick
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Bishop is rocked!
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Graves missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Graves tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Graves.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop. #T5#
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Graves will feel that in the morning.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Bishop checks a leg kick. #T6#
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Jab by Graves.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Graves misses.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Bishop
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T7#
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Graves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Graves catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
A jab from Graves misses.
Bishop misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Bishop swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Graves's leg. Graves is trying to keep his angry face on.#T8#
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Graves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Jab by Graves.
Graves throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.#T9#
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Graves misses the jab.
It looked like Bishop was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Graves misses with a hook.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Graves lands the left hand.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bishop scores with a hook.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Graves scores with a punch to the head.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graves manages to circle out of the way.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Graves thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Bishop moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Graves misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Graves throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Graves.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Graves is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook
#CL#
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Graves wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
Graves blocking some punches.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T5#
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graves smiles and moves away.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves tries a quick counter leg kick but Bishop is wise to it.
Bishop misses with a body kick.#T6#
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Graves throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Graves takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Graves breaks away and moves out of range.
Bishop checks a low kick from Graves.#T7#
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Bishop misses with a combination
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Graves has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Graves misses
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily. #T8#
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Graves is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Graves's head back.
Graves slips under a jab.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.#T9#
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Graves's head back.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Graves with a nice calf kick.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves misses with a hook.
As Graves tries to get set, Bishop tries to push him back and clinch up but Graves manages to avoid the attempt.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kealin Bishop.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
A victorious Kealin Bishop 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:
TOF 113
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Graves misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Watts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves wants to clinch up but Watts keeps it at a distance.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
Watts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watts throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Watts.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Watts.#T1#
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Watts misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Watts ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Watts tries to work over Graves's front leg with a kick but Graves checks it.
Watts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
#T2#
Watts takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watts scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.#ROC#Watts is rocked!
Watts misses with a right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Watts's head, knocking him out cold! Graves is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Max House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
House throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
House misses with a jab to the body
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves moves away from the strike by House.
Jab, jab by House - just one landing.
That kick from Graves tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A big left from House misses. #T1#
Graves scores with a nice body kick.
Graves misses with a hook. House ducked under it nicely.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Max House has been cut.
Graves throws a wild body kick that House sees coming a mile off.
Graves defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
House misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House's corner calls for a 1-2. House obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
House misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Graves blocks a jab.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Graves misses with an uppercut.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
House misses with an uppercut.
House backing away here, and Graves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
House lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
House checks a low kick from Graves.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Graves throws out a loose jab but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.#T3#
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
House misses with a body shot
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow House down.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. House shrugs it off though.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and House counters with a right hand to the body.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
House takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves keeps House at a distance using the push kick.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses House's sensitive parts.
House walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
House takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! House had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T5#
Good leg kick by Graves.
House takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Graves misses the body punch
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves cracks House with an open hand slap.
House lands an overhand right.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
House will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
House takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses. #T6#
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
House lands with a nice combination. Graves backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a straight right hand.
Graves slips a jab from House.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
House swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses House's sensitive parts.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.#T7#
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
House lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves scores with a punch to the head.
Graves slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
House misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws out a counter right but House avoids it with no problem.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graves slips a straight right by House.#T8#
House misses with a wild combination.
Graves throws a head kick that House semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
House blocks a head kick by Graves.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
House lands with a shot to the body.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T9#
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House lands with a right hand.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
House works Graves's body with a nice hook.
House 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.
House avoids the head kick by Graves.
House misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws a leg kick but House sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good leg kick by Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Graves misses the body punch
and House counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a looping left.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves pushes House away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Graves.
House throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Graves misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by House there.
Graves misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House feints a jab promting Graves to slip. House then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Graves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Graves with a nice calf kick.
House misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a body kick.
A big right from House misses.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
House loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.#T2#
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves walks into a jab.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles House's knee momentarily.
House misses with an uppercut.
House is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
House misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves counters with a nice leg kick.
House misses with a body shot.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping House at a distance.
Phil Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Graves jabs House right on the nose. House blinks but takes it well.
House lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Graves forces House back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House misses with a series of wild punches.
House looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
House blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from House misses its target.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.#T4#
Graves throws a push kick but House slaps the foot to one side.
Graves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
House misses with a right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves moves away from the strike by House.
House misses with a looping left.
Graves was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
House throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
House scores with a hook.
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves wants to clinch.#T5#
House throws an off balance right hand
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
House throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind House 's knee.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
House misses with a double jab.
Graves takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.#T6#
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.#CL2#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves pushes House back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
House working hard to break the clinch.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
House blocks a body shot from Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Graves on the inside.
House lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
House being controlled against the cage.#T7#
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
House prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves has House pressed against the cage, preventing House from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of House backwards.
A hook to the body from Graves.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
A body shot lands from Graves.
House is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Graves. #T8#
Graves working aggressively here.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
House takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
House blocking some punches.
House working hard to break the clinch.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
House wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.#T9#
Graves lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#Max House's cut is getting worse.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House is trying to break free.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max House's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
House works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
House throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Graves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Graves misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with an uppercut
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Graves!
House takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T1#
Graves tries to clinch but House moves out of range.
That kick from Graves tenderised House's leg. House is trying to keep his angry face on.
House misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
House throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles House's knee momentarily.
Graves finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
House misses with a straight right.
House misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from House.
Graves is looking to clinch.
House moves out of range as Graves strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.#T2#
House misses with a body shot.
House lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
A counter left hand to the body from House misses its target.
House digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
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!
Graves misses with a body kick. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.
House moves away from the strike by Graves.
House throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves is looking to slow House down with leg kicks.
House misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind House 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
House gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot. #BC#
House escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
House swings widly with a right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves feints a counter leg kick.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt House.
House missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
House ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Max House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T5#
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House backing away here, and Graves unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves slips a straight right by House.
Graves thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on House if he has to take too many more of those.
House throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed House momentarily.
#T6#
Graves throws a wild body kick that House sees coming a mile off.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
House blocks a body shot from Graves.
House lands a right hand.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T7#
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
House looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
House lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
House breaks from the clinch.
House misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
House swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House throws a predictable looking body shot
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Graves misses.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T8#
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from House.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves counters with a body kick.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House ducks under a wild hook from Graves.#T9#
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
House takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Graves forces House back against the cage and clinches.
House blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from House.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
Phil Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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TOF 92
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves slips a jab from Soap.
Graves slips a jab from Soap.
Soap on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves slips under a jab.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Soap cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Soap on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Soap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Soap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves misses the jab.
Soap tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graves manages to circle out of the way.
Graves is looking to score with low kicks.
Soap lands a jab to the head.
#T1##CL#
Soap has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Soap misses with the head strike.
Soap throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Soap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soap lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap lands a body shot.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves working aggressively here.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves's coach down at Berloga was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Soap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soaps head.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Soap blocking some punches.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
A short uppercut from Soap.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Soap.
Soap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Graves misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Soap.
Good body shot from Soap.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap lands an uppercut.
Soap lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Soap lands a body shot.
Graves looks winded!
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soap.
Graves blocks the elbow strike.
#T5#
Soap lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Soap blocking some punches.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves presses Soap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soap throws a head punch that misses.
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!
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A body shot lands from Soap.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body. #T6#
Soap blocking some punches.
Graves avoids a wild elbow strike from Soap.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Graves lands a right hand.
Soap lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Phil Graves has been cut.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap wants to stall.
Soap scores with a hook to the body.
Graves misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soap creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soap lands an uppercut.
Soap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T7#
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soap lands with a right to the head.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap lands a right hand.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Graves blocks a body shot from Soap.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Soap lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Soap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap blocks an uppercut.
Soap swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Soap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T8#
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soap.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Still in the clinch, Soap scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Soap as the two fighters clinch.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Soap blocks it.
Soap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soap's elbow.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T9#
Graves working aggressively here.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
A short left from Graves.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soap.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Soap scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Soap lands a nice elbow.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Graves.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Graves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot by Soap.
Soap scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soap pivots, looking for a leg kick but Graves is out of range and Soap settles back down.
Soap scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Soap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves avoids the head kick by Soap.
Soap lands with a slapping head kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Soap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. Soap shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Graves is looking to chop away at Soap's legs.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Soap.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Soap off balance momentarily.
Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Soap lands an overhand right.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves wants to slow Soap down by chopping away at his legs.
Soap throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2#
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves blocks a head kick by Soap.
Soap throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Soap misses with a straight right.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soap lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soap lands a jab to the nose.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap moves out of range as Graves strikes.#T3#
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
Soap stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Simon Soap is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Soap on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soap lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
Soap delivers a nice body kick.
Graves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Graves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Soap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soap.
Soap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Soap connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Soap coming out on top.
Soap misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Graves blocks the leg kick.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soap has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soap's sensitive parts. #T5#
A jab from Soap finds it's way through Graves's defenses.
Graves lands with a right hand.
Soap throws a right hand that misses
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soap feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soap.
Soap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soap stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Soap counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soap throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T6#
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soap.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soap.
Soap swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graves moves away from the strike by Soap.
Soap doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Soap lands the left hand.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Soap throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Soap slips under a jab.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.#T7#
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soap tries to work over Graves's front leg with a kick but Graves checks it.
Soap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Soap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Soap misses.
That kick from Graves tenderised Soap's leg. Soap is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
A low kick from Soap misses
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soap thinking.
Graves tries to score with a low kick but Soap moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Soap is out of range.
Soap half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graves throws out a leg kick but Soap moves out of range and Graves only half commits.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T8#
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soap throws out the jab.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Soap throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soap clobbers Graves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap moves to clinch but Graves breaks away
and Soap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soap doesn't seem phased though.#T9#
Soap keeps Graves at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Soap.
Graves throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Soap pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Soap.
Soap is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soap pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves is working Soap over against the cage.
Soap scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Soap - that landed with a thud.
Soap scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
A big right from Soap misses.
Soap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Soap misses its intended target.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Soap ducks down to avoid it.
Soap ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Soap wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves walks into a left hand.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Soap.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Soap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Soap defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Soap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Soap.
Graves moves out of range of the leg kick from Soap.
That kick from Graves tenderised Soap's leg. Soap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soap with a nice calf kick.
Graves throws a wild body kick that Soap sees coming a mile off.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soap.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Soap.
Graves moves out of range as Soap throws a body kick.
#T2#
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soap connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Graves cracks Soap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Soap clinches.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Soap misses with some punches.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simon Soap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soap makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Soap.
#T3#
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves pushes Soap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap lands a left hand.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soap lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves blocks a body shot from Soap. #T4#
Soap pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Soap.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soap scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soap blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Soap.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soap lands a body punch.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soap can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Phil Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Soap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Soap misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soap.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Soap, against the cage.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Soap lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Soap struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Soap controls his hands.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Soap avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T6#
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands an uppercut.
A short right from Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap misses with an elbow over the top.
Soap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soap throws an elbow that misses.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap lands an elbow that stopped Graves in his tracks for a moment.
Soap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Soap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike. #T7#
Soap tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soap.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Soap controls the action.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Soap on the inside.
Graves takes an elbow to the temple.
Soap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves gets through Soap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soap backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Soap misses with a punch to the body.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T8#
Soap tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Soap lands a damaging elbow.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Soap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Nice elbow from Soap.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Soap working aggressively here.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Soap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Soap.
Soap misses with an elbow strike.
Soap misses with a body punch.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T9#
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soap misses with the head strike.
A short right from Soap.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves tries to work over Soap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soap prevents a body shot from Graves.
Soap digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Graves.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soap throws an elbow but it misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves is working Soap over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Soap.
Well Soap has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Simon Soap!
Simon Soap thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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CFC 596
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
Graves misses with a hook
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Graves tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Petrov moves away from the strike by Graves.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves lands with a cross.
Petrov cracks Graves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Graves misses with a double jab.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Graves lands a two punch combo.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves misses with the combination.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Petrov throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.#CL2#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Petrov.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graves prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Graves misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Graves.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graves slips under a jab from Petrov.
Graves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Petrov takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Petrov's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Graves tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
#CL2#
Graves clinches with his opponent.
Graves is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrov cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
A short right from Petrov. #T4#
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!
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Graves keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. #BC#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Graves.
Graves with a jab.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves 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 Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Graves's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Phil Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov slips a jab from Graves.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Graves tries to clinch but Petrov moves away
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a hook.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Graves throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Graves clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Graves misses with a double jab
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Graves misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Graves.#T3##CL2#
Graves has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Graves catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Graves lands with an overhand left.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Graves clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Petrov cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
A big right from Petrov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves misses with a body kick.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves slips a jab from Petrov.
Graves looks to clinch
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyotr Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Petrov pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3##BC#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Graves slips a jab from Petrov.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Graves - that will leave a mark!
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Graves does it's job there.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves misses with a hook.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graves tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pyotr Petrov.
Well Graves 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
Phil Graves thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 588
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
McCewen has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves blocking some punches.
McCewen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
McCewen taking a breather.
McCewen lands with a light punch inside.
Graves gets through McCewen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCewen blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves blocks a body shot from McCewen.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCewen misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves avoiding damage as McCewen throws knees to the body.
Graves avoiding damage as McCewen throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
Graves digs a right hand underneath McCewen's ribcage. McCewen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCewen misses with some punches.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves tries to work over McCewen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCewens head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands a right hand.
McCewen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves working aggressively here.
McCewen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCewen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCewen lands a right hand.
A short left from Graves.
McCewen can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCewen misses with a knee to the head.
Graves digs a right hand underneath McCewen's ribcage. McCewen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#McCewen is rocked!
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
McCewen is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Graves.
McCewen looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCewens head.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McCewen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McCewen drops to his knees and Graves pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
A victorious Phil Graves 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:
CFC 578
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Graves working aggressively here.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Graves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez . #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Graves misses with some punches.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguez s head. #CUT#It looks like Frankie Rodriguez has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez .
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguez s head.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves gets through Rodriguez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves blocks an elbow strike from Rodriguez .
A hook to the body from Graves.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves is working Rodriguez over against the cage.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez 's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez 's head.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rodriguez with a big uppercut! Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Graves pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez covers up and Graves unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phil Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Polo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Polo 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.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Polo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
As Graves backs away, Polo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Graves's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Graves lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Polo. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graves.
Polo lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polo throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polo.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves catches Polo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polo scrambles back to his feet.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polo on the side of the head.
Polo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Polo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Polo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Graves scores with the left hand. Polo knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polo doesn't seem phased though.
Polo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polo walks into a straight right hand from Graves.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Graves looks to clinch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polo misses the shot to the body.
Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Graves tenderised Polo's leg. Polo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Polo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves cracks Polo with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Graves blocks a jab.
Polo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polo throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Polo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polo throws a head kick that misses.
Polo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Polo tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Polo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Polo's head.
Polo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Polo scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Polo is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Polo.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polo taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Graves blocks the body kick.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves scores with a nice right hand.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Polo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graves sprawls and moves away.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves is looking to clinch but Polo is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Graves.
Graves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1##CL2#
Graves darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Polo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
Polo cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Polo.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Graves tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves pushes Polo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polo throws a head punch that misses.
Polo tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Polo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves prevents a body shot from Polo.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Polo avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Polo.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Polo controls his hands.
Graves lands with a left to the head. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polo.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Polo or not.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
That's time! Polo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polo under the eye.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Polo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Polo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Polo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Polo takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Graves darts in and clinches Polo up against the cage.
Polo tries to score a body lock takedown but Graves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves has Polo pressed against the cage, preventing Polo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Polo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Graves.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Polo is rocked!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Polo controls the action.
Oh Polo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
Graves digs a right hand into Polo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polo's gas tank.
Phil Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nice body punch from Graves.
Polo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Polo seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves connects with a right hand. Polo shakes it off.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Polo.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Polo looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Polo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3##CL2#
Graves gets a clinch.
Polo has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polo misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Polo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Polo swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polo backwards. #T4#
Polo is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Polo jumps guard but Graves turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Polo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polo working aggressively here.
Graves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polo's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Graves!
A very excited looking Phil Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC 561
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Rauta throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Rauta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rauta is looking to chop away at Graves's legs.
Rauta checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rauta swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Rauta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Rauta.
Graves wants to counter with a clinch but Rauta pushes him away.#CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Rauta.
#T1#
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Graves letting Rauta take a breather here.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta has Graves pressed against the cage.
Graves works on Rauta's body with a couple of short punches.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Graves.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with some punches.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauta'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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Rauta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves. #CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Graves.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land. #BC#
Rauta breaks from the clinch.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses with the combination.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rauta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Graves instigates a clinch. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Rauta is pushing Graves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big left from Rauta misses.
Graves with a jab.#CL2#
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graves up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Rauta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rauta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Rauta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves misses with some punches.
Rauta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graves up against the cage.
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Rauta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Graves blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graves as Rauta tries to tie him up.
Graves blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta working aggressively here.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
A short body shot lands from Rauta as the two fighters clinch.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Rauta stalls.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta just leaning against Graves, taking a breather.
The referee calls for Rauta to work.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Graves.
Rauta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Rauta avoiding damage.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graves as Rauta tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves slips a straight right by Rauta.
Rauta walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Rauta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta stalls.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Graves is working Rauta over against the cage.
Rauta is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Graves working aggressively here.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Graves tries a body shot but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A hook to the body from Rauta.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta blocking some punches.
#T3#
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
A short right from Rauta.
Graves is working Rauta over against the cage.
Rauta is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Rauta into the cage.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Rauta into the cage.#T4#
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta stalling the fight.
Graves misses with some punches.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
CFC 547
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atkins at a distance.
Atkins drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atkins takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
Graves blocks a head kick by Atkins.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves stalks Atkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atkins's face. Atkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Atkins's coach down at Thunder Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Atkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atkins under the eye.
Graves scores with the left hand. Atkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Graves lands with an overhand left.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Atkins should have avoided that one.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Atkins ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Atkins throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Atkins's head.#CL#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves letting Atkins take a breather here.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A short left from Atkins.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Graves.
#T3#
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins wants to stall.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Atkins throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range. #CL#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkins or not.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
A short right from Graves.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Atkins is rocked!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
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!
Atkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Graves misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves pushes Atkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins is breathing heavily.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves cracks Atkins with a nice body shot.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves throws a big uppercut that drops Atkins! More strikes from Graves and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Atkins lies dazed against the cage as Graves celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
A very excited looking Phil Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Bumblekunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Graves slips a jab from Bumblekunt.
Graves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bumblekunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bumblekunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bumblekunt blocks a jab.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves darts in trying to clinch
and Bumblekunt counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Bumblekunt misses the shot to the body.
Bumblekunt misses with a straight right.
A jab from Graves misses.
It seemed like Bumblekunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bumblekunt loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bumblekunt lands a jab-cross combination.
Graves tries to clinch up but Bumblekunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Bumblekunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graves tries to counter by clinching up but Bumblekunt breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Bumblekunt counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bumblekunt scores with a shot to the body.
Bumblekunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bumblekunt.
Graves is looking to counter the offense by Bumblekunt and move into the clinch.
Graves misses with a hook. Bumblekunt ducked under it nicely.
Phil Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bumblekunt throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.#T3#
Nice shot by Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bumblekunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Bumblekunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bumblekunt manages to circle out of the way.
Bumblekunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bumblekunt manages to circle out of the way.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bumblekunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Graves slips under a jab from Bumblekunt.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Bumblekunt.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bumblekunt ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bumblekunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bumblekunt.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bumblekunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Bumblekunt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Graves misses.
Chuck Bumblekunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves misses with a hook
and Bumblekunt counters with a nice body shot.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Bumblekunt ducks down to avoid it.
Bumblekunt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Bumblekunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Graves might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bumblekunt throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Bumblekunt throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves avoids the body shot from Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bumblekunt slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Bumblekunt scores with a jab to the body.
Bumblekunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bumblekunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Despite the aggression on Bumblekunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumblekunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumblekunt.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot. #T2#
Graves is working Bumblekunt over against the cage.
Bumblekunt is breathing heavily.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves keeps control of Bumblekunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves has Bumblekunt pressed against the cage, preventing Bumblekunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Bumblekunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bumblekunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bumblekunts head.
Bumblekunt blocking some punches.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bumblekunt is trying to break free.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Phil Graves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Bumblekunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Bumblekunt has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Bumblekunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bumblekunts head.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards. #T4#
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Bumblekunt blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards. #ROC#Bumblekunt is rocked!
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Bumblekunt.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Bumblekunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bumblekunt backwards.
Bumblekunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Bumblekunt.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves gets through Bumblekunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bumblekunt takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bumblekunt.
Bumblekunt blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Bumblekunt. Bumblekunt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bumblekunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bumblekunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bumblekunt misses with the combination.
Graves is looking to counter the offense by Bumblekunt and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Graves clinches up against the cage.
Bumblekunt has had enough of the clinch but Graves keeps him there for the moment.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves gets through Bumblekunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Bumblekunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves cracks Bumblekunt with a nice body shot.
Bumblekunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bumblekunts head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bumblekunt's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bumblekunt drops to his knees and Graves pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
A relieved looking Phil Graves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Three.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Three tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Three.
Three tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Three lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Three tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Three misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Russell fails to land.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell blocking some punches.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell is working Three over against the cage.
Three tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
Three misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Three tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Three's brow.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Russell blocking some punches.
Three blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Three blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Three's brow.
Three gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russell lands an elbow just above Three 's eye. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Three misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Russell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Russell slows down the pace here.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russell taking a breather.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Three lands a right hand.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Three blocks an elbow strike.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Three avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Three working aggressively here.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Three blocks an elbow strike.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Three lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Three lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Three blocks an elbow strike.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Three.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Three avoids it.
Three gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Three on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hop Ww Three dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Three fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.#CL#
Russell takes the fight into the clinch.
Three blocks the elbow strike.
Russell looking to throw knees to the head but Three is blocking nicely.
Hop Ww Three seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Three dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Three blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russell.
Russell blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Three blocks the elbow strike.
Three lands a left hand.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Three. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Russell trying to control the position but instead, Three has worked for underhooks and has pushed Russell into the cage.
Three lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Three working aggressively here.
Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Russell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Three.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Three doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three takes an elbow to the forehead.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Three takes an elbow to the temple.
Russell lands an elbow just above Three 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three misses with some punches.
Russell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Three has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Three can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Three scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three takes an elbow to the forehead.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three. #T3#
Russell has a couple of punches blocked by Three.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell misses with a knee strike.
Russell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Three blocks an elbow strike.
Three lands a shoulder strike.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top.
Three working aggressively here.
Russell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Russell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell blocking some punches.
Three takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Three throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Three misses with some punches.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Three pushes Russell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hop Ww Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Russell takes the fight into the clinch.
Three misses with a punch to the body.
Three working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Three's brow.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Russell.
Russell prevents a body shot from Three.
Three tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russell's elbow.
Three has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Russell avoiding damage.
Three lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Three.
Three swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Three misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three blocks the elbow strike.
Three avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Three lands a shot to the body.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Three avoids the damage to the body.
Three makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Three lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russell.
Three lands a hook to the side of the head.
Three gets through Russell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Three fails to land.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Three lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Three.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Three avoids the damage to the body.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Three scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three takes an elbow to the forehead.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Three working aggressively here.
Three blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell.
Three misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Three lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russell prevents a body shot from Three.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three.
Russell blocking some punches.
Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Three.
Three lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Three working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Three leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Russell blocks an uppercut.
Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell prevents a body shot from Three.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Three misses with the head strike.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Three lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Three working aggressively here.
Three avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Still in the clinch, Three scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Russell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Three's brow.
Three throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Three blocks an elbow strike.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Reece Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hop Ww Three is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hop Ww Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Three 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hop Ww Three! |
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