Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 389: Karj v Weismuller
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Khattab delivers a nice body kick.
Khattab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khattab misses with a wild body shot.
Graves stuns Khattab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khattab misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khattab. That did some damage!
Khattab throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Khattab has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Khattab's head. #TD#
Khattab shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Graves makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a right hand that Khattab ducks under and follows up with a left that Khattab also avoids with ease.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Khattab is just out of range.#T1#
Khattab wants to clinch.
Khattab misses with a series of wild punches.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khattab lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Khattab swinging wildly here.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Khattab pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves misses with an elbow over the top.
Khattab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Khattab.
Khattab wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it. #T2#
Graves digs a right hand underneath Khattab's ribcage. Khattab let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves cracks Khattab with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khattab takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devon Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khattab throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khattab tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khattab takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khattab. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khattab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graves defends well and Khattab ends up having to push Graves into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graves is looking for the big counter here.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khattab.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Khattab is breathing heavily.#T3#
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves stalls. #BC2#
Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khattab tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Khattab.
Khattab wants to clinch but Graves slips to the side
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Umar Khattab has been cut.
Khattab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Graves catches Khattab with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khattab doesn't seem bothered though.
Khattab misses with a double jab.
Khattab is looking to land body kicks.
Khattab misses with a body shot.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Khattab is rocked!
Khattab throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves lands with an overhand left.
Oh Khattab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves weaves into range and cracks Khattab right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Khattab goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Graves is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devon Graves!
Devon Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UCF 84: Hunter v Christ
Date: Nov 16, 2024

#R1#
Graves tries to clinch but Dotson is having none of it.
Dotson moves out of range of the body kick.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dotson doesn't seem phased though.
Dotson throws a combination that misses
and Graves counters with a one-two to the body.
Dotson checks a leg kick.
Dotson throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dotson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dotson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Dotson backing up. Dotson nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Dotson slips the punch.
Dotson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Dotson is predictable there
and Graves counters with a big head kick but Dotson shrugs it off.
Dotson slips a jab from Graves.
Dotson throws a big counter combination but Graves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dotson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves's coach down at California Top Team 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.
Dotson closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
Good leg kick by Dotson.
No joy there for Dotson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Dotson. Those never looked like landing.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
Dotson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Dotson.
Graves flicks out a counter leg kick but Dotson steps away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dotson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Dotson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Dotson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dotson throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dotson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dotson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with an inside leg kick.
Dotson is breathing heavily.
Dotson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Dotson back into the cage.
Dotson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Graves keeps control of Dotson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Dotson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dotson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dotson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dotson throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dotson.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Dotson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dotson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC2#Dotson is rocked!
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
Dotson misses with a low kick.
Devon Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dotson misses with the combination.
Graves misses the jab.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Dotson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Dotson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Graves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dotson at a distance.
Dotson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Dotson.
A cross from Graves lands.
Graves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dotson's hands.
A combination from Dotson does no damage.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves throws out a powerful jab.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dotson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Dotson backwards.
Oh Dotson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A frustrated look appears on Dotson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dotson seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Graves clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Dotson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dotson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Dotson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A low kick from Dotson is predictable there
and Graves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dotson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves slips a jab from Dotson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotson misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dotson. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Graves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Graves dodges the punch combination from Dotson.
Dotson walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dotson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dotson misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dotson ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Dotson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Graves stuns Dotson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Dotson back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dotson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dotson tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves gets through Dotson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Dotson avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Dotson is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Graves slows down the pace here.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Dotson manages to break the clinch.
Dotson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves throws a hook but Dotson blocks it.
A jab from Dotson misses. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves throws an elbow that misses.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dotson tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Dotson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dotson's head.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves swings for the body but Dotson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dotson misses.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dotson misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dotson's knee momentarily.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dotson moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves feints with a jab and clips Dotson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Dotson is sent crashing into the canvas and Graves leaps in for the kill! Dotson tries to get to his feet but Graves is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Dotson is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Graves!
Devon Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UCF 76: Abrazos v Chapo
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Graves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelleher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Kelleher moves out of range of the leg kick from Graves.#CL#
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelleher, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelleher tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelleher. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves works the jab nicely.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelleher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelleher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.
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 a body shot. #T1##CL#
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Kelleher looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
As Kelleher backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Kelleher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves scores with a head kick. Kelleher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Graves jabs Kelleher right on the nose. Kelleher blinks but takes it well.
Graves misses with a leg kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelleher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Kelleher throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves throws a low kick but Kelleher avoids it.#T2#
Graves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Kelleher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelleher.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelleher.
Kelleher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Kelleher takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelleher misses with a body punch. #T3#
Kelleher takes a shot to the head.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelleher tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Kelleher back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher avoids a wild elbow strike from Graves.
Kelleher pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelleher has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Graves seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelleher can turn it around.
Graves misses with some punches.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Kelleher lands a shot to the body.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kelleher breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a head kick but Kelleher moves out of range. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Kelleher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelleher throws a big shot that misses.
Kelleher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelleher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Graves.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher.
Kelleher connects with a looping right hand.
Kelleher misses with a two punch combination.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelleher blocks a head kick by Graves.
It seemed like Kelleher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Kelleher missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Graves misses with a low kick.
Kelleher tries a quick counter leg kick but Graves is wise to it.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Kelleher moved out of range.
Graves slips under a jab from Kelleher.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelleher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Kelleher is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Kelleher misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves thows a leg kick but Kelleher checks it
and Kelleher counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelleher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelleher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graves tries to move into range but Kelleher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Kelleher.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelleher.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Kelleher moves out of range easily.
Kelleher wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelleher lands a body shot.
Kelleher connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Graves avoids the body shot from Kelleher.
A slow jab from Kelleher misses its intended target.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Kelleher saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Graves.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelleher can do to turn this around?
Kelleher misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves wants to land a leg kick but Kelleher is out of range.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelleher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves moves to clinch but Kelleher breaks away
and Kelleher counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves jabs at Kelleher's body.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Kelleher misses the shot to the body.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelleher.
Kelleher throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves misses with an uppercut
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
A punch combination from Kelleher misses.
Graves jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Kelleher moves into the clinch.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves. #T4##BC#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Kelleher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves misses with a double jab
and Kelleher counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Kelleher counters with a left to the body.
Kelleher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kelleher to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves walks into a stiff left hand from Kelleher.
Kelleher misses with a hook.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Kelleher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Graves throws a leg kick but Kelleher checks it.
Kelleher throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves misses with the body kick
and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelleher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Kelleher misses with a lunging right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves checks a low kick from Kelleher.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelleher checks it well.
Graves slips a straight right by Kelleher.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Kelleher misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Kelleher moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Graves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelleher counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Devon Graves's cut is getting worse.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelleher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves feints and then cracks Kelleher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelleher down.
Kelleher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Graves blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Graves tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelleher avoids the damage to the body.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelleher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelleher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher blocking some punches. #T2#
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Padraig Kelleher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelleher.
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!
Kelleher cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelleher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelleher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kelleher misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher misses with a body punch.
Kelleher misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelleher managing to block the knees to the body from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Kelleher.
Graves lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelleher throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Graves catches Kelleher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelleher digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Kelleher tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves moves out of range as Kelleher throws a body kick.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Kelleher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves misses with a leg kick.
Kelleher throws a counter combo.
Kelleher connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelleher circles away.
Graves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelleher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Graves pushes Kelleher up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #CUT2#Devon Graves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelleher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelleher.
Graves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelleher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelleher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelleher.
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Graves is rocked!
Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Jeez, Devon Graves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kelleher pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig Kelleher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelleher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Kelleher!

Event: UCF 67: Nice v Traynor
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Spartan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graves as he avoids it easily.
Graves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Spartan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Graves is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spartan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Graves to the mat. Graves regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Graves has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spartan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spartan misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with a leg kick.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan tries to clinch but Graves moves away
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves sizes up Spartan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves digs a good hook to Spartan's body. #CL2#
Spartan closes the distance and clinches.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Graves lands an elbow just above Spartan 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Jason Spartan has been cut.#T1##BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Spartan feints and as Graves raises his hands in defense, Spartan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Spartan from controlling successfully.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spartan is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Spartan gets to his feet. Graves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Graves misses with a combination #CL2#
and Spartan moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Spartan throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Graves.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartan throws a fast counter high kick but Graves manages to duck under it in time.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graves as he avoids it easily.
Spartan has a takedown stuffed.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves throws a head kick that half lands.
Spartan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck for Spartan with that takedown attempt.
Graves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Spartan tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Spartan shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graves lands an elbow inside that Spartan shrugs off.
Spartan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
Graves takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Spartan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Spartan persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Graves pushes Spartan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Some wild striking there from Spartan.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
Spartan needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Spartan.#TD2#
Spartan jumps guard and drags Graves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Graves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spartan, up you get!
Spartan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Spartan moves into the clinch successfully.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Spartan's cut.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Spartan shoots and misses
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves lands with a straight right. Spartan didn't see that one coming.
Graves throws a hook but Spartan avoids it easily.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spartan.
Spartan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves tried to counter with a leg kick but Spartan avoided it.
Spartan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Spartan with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves feints and then cracks Spartan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spartan down.
Spartan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.#T1#
Spartan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Graves defends it nicely.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Graves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spartan or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves, which made it look bad.
Jason Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spartan fails with the takedown
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Spartan backing up. Spartan nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graves lands a head kick!
Graves connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devon Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves lunges at Spartan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spartan's hand.
Graves thumps Spartan with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD2#
Spartan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jason Spartan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Graves wants to improve his position but Spartan is controlling well. #T3#
Graves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SU2#
Spartan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Graves to get to his feet.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Graves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spartan is looking to clinch.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves lands a jab to Spartan's midsection.#T4##CL#
Graves pushes Spartan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spartan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Graves connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spartan scrambles back to his feet.
Spartan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Spartan misses with a kick to the body.
Graves scores with a jab.
Spartan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graves throws a combination. Spartan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spartan tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spartan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spartan avoids it.
Spartan slips under a jab from Graves.#CL#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Spartan'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 punishes Spartan's body with a nice straight punch.
Spartan darts in trying to clinch
and Graves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spartan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spartan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Spartan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Graves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spartan shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spartan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spartan misses with a head kick. #T1#
Spartan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spartan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spartan walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
Graves connects with a leg kick.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spartan shoots in and drives through. Graves sprawls well.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Spartan.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves sizes up Spartan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spartan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Spartan persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spartan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T2#
Spartan misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice jab there from Graves.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Spartan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spartan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartan.#T3#
Spartan misses with a takedown
and Graves counters with a good low kick that Spartan was not able to check.
Spartan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Graves thumps Spartan with a low kick.
Spartan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graves pinned against the cage. Graves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spartan tries a head kick but it misses.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spartan tries to clinch but Graves moves away
and Graves counters with a head kick. That will keep Spartan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graves keeps Spartan at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Graves!
Spartan tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Devon Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Spartan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Graves forces Spartan back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Spartan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Spartan is looking for a takedown.
Graves stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Graves gets underhooks to prevent Spartan's takedown attempt.
Jason Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves avoiding damage as Spartan throws knees to the body.
Spartan misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Graves!
A victorious Devon Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 59: Qwerty v Soprano
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves connects with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Graves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graves.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves is looking to slow Zoerner down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zoerner.
Nice body kick there by Graves.#TD2#
Zoerner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Graves on his heels. He'll look to pass Graves's guard now, I'm sure.
Zoerner wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zoerner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zoerner stops Graves from standing up. #T1#
Zoerner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zoerner won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Zoerner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zoerner passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zoerner taking a breather here.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zoerner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graves can't do much from the bottom here.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zoerner controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Graves.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Zoerner counters with a single leg into guard. Graves didn't expect that.
Graves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Graves looking for a sweep. Not yet Graves, not yet.
Zoerner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graves trying to control the position.
Zoerner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graves is keeping the position for now.
Graves is trying to keep Zoerner in close.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zoerner controls the pace.#T4##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zoerner misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a nice kick to the body.
Graves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zoerner.
Zoerner has a takedown stuffed.
Zoerner shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hubert Zoerner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves's corner calls for a 1-2. Graves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoerner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zoerner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Graves.
Zoerner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Zoerner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Zoerner's ribs.
Zoerner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoerner circles away quickly and effectively.
Zoerner feints the counter takedown.
Graves stuns Zoerner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Graves moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Graves.
Zoerner managing to block the knees to the body from Graves. #T1#
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Zoerner avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Zoerner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Zoerner is blocking nicely.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Zoerner with that takedown attempt.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Zoerner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Graves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zoerner is in Graves's guard.
Zoerner sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hubert Zoerner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoerner is one step ahead there.
Zoerner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zoerner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoerner can do to turn this around?#T3#
Graves wants to improve his position but Zoerner is controlling well.
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Zoerner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Graves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zoerner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoerner wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoerner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoerner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zoerner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zoerner tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zoerner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoerner somewhat.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hubert Zoerner.
Zoerner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoerner misses with a double jab.
Zoerner takes one to the side of the head.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zoerner dodges the punch combination from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Graves misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Zoerner wants a takedown but no success here.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Zoerner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zoerner.
Zoerner fails with a takedown attempt.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hubert Zoerner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Zoerner down. #T1#
Good shot there by Graves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Graves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Zoerner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zoerner controls the pace.
Graves seems keen to control Zoerner's posture.#T2#
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.
Zoerner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zoerner controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Zoerner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves half committed to a counter leg kick.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zoerner shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zoerner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoerner. Zoerner gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoerner misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zoerner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Zoerner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Zoerner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Zoerner is working for takedown but Graves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graves gets through Zoerner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Devon Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Graves breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoerner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Graves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graves fakes the leg kick and cracks Zoerner in the body.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zoerner. That did some damage!
Hubert Zoerner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoerner misses with a takedown
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Graves!
Devon Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UCF 45: Smith v Tochukwu
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergman is just out of range.
Bergman moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Bergman misses with a series of wild punches.
Bergman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves thows a body kick. Bergman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bergman slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Bergman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergman looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Bergman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves's coach down at California Top Team 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 throws the left hand but Bergman avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Bergman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Graves is trying to defend but Bergman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Graves trying to hold on to Bergman's head to control him but Bergman postures up. #T1#
Bergman is trying to control. Graves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bergman is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bergman to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bergman seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Bergman seems to be looking for submissions.
Bergman wants to free his trapped foot but Graves is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Bergman is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Bergman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Bergman eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB#
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Graves trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Bergman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Bergman is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
Graves desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Bergman is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bergman seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bergman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Bergman eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bergman wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bergman wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bergman wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Bergman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Graves as Bergman shoots in.#CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Bergman is trying to break the clinch but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Bergman swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves thumps Bergman with a low kick.
Tobias Bergman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergman looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves feints and then cracks Bergman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergman down.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Bergman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves staying out of range there.#T1##CL2#
Graves clinches.
Graves lands an uppercut.
A short right from Graves.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves prevents a body shot from Bergman.
Bergman misses with some punches.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Bergman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graves tries to avoid it but Bergman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graves to the ground. Graves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graves throws a big counter head kick but Bergman avoids it with no problem.
Bergman blocks a jab.
Bergman attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Graves lands a leg kick that knocks Bergman off balance momentarily.
Bergman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bergman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Bergman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergman tries to avoid it.
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.
Bergman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Bergman blocks a low kick nicely.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves throws a hook but Bergman avoids it easily.#CL2#
Graves instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bergman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bergman lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
Bergman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Bergman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bergman showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Bergman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Bergman eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Bergman tries to pass to full mount but Graves defends it. #SUB#
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bergman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Graves reverses the position - he's now on top in Bergman's guard.
Graves tries to stand but Bergman is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bergman looking for a triangle here. Graves is fighting it but it looks tight! Bergman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Graves is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Bergman!
Tobias Bergman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: UCF 34: Chuck v Leonardo
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
Van Der Lin takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Lin slips the punch.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Der Lin throws out the jab.
Graves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Van Der Lin clinches up with Graves and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Lin misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Der Lin is keeping busy.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Lin struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves blocks a body shot from Van Der Lin.
Graves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Der Lin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Van Der Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Van Der Lin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands a damaging elbow.
Van Der Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Van Der Lin misses.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
Van Der Lin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Graves instigates a clinch. #BC#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Lin misses the target.
Graves slips a jab from Van Der Lin.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves with a nice cross.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Graves darts in and clinches Van Der Lin up against the cage.
Graves working aggressively here.
A short left from Van Der Lin.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Lin backwards.
Van Der Lin tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Van Der Lin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Der Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Lin blocks a body shot from Graves.
Van Der Lin with a knee to the head.
Van Der Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves prevents a body shot from Van Der Lin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Der Lin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin misses with a body punch. #T3##BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Lin misses with a hook to the body
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Graves cracks Van Der Lin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Der Lin's head.
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 works Van Der Lin's body with a nice hook.
Van Der Lin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Der Lin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Der Lin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. Van Der Lin shrugs it off though.
Van Der Lin looks winded!
Graves cracks a nice hook into Van Der Lin's ribs.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Der Lin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Graves scores with a head kick. Van Der Lin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Graves slips under a jab from Van Der Lin.
Van Der Lin looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Van Der Lin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Van Der Lin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a left and a right that stings Van Der Lin.
Graves lands with a straight right. Van Der Lin didn't see that one coming.
Van Der Lin finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Graves's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Van Der Lin falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Graves!
Devon Graves thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SUPREME 18
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Proh.
Proh shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Graves throws a body punch but Proh moves out of range.
Proh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Proh moved out of range nicely.
Proh shoots for a double leg takedown but Graves sprawls well. He's pushed Proh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riel Proh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Proh drives through with a takedown into Graves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Proh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Proh throws an elbow that misses. Graves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Proh's guard. Nice move by Graves!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves won't allow Proh to sweep him here.
Graves wants to stand but Proh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Proh has control of Graves's left arm, preventing Graves from doing any damage.
Proh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Graves wants to stand but Proh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Proh is retaining full guard.
Proh wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Proh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Proh is controlling Graves's posture.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves wants to stand and escape but instead Proh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Graves working a defensive guard here.
Proh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Proh wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Proh landing with the ground and pound.
Proh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graves is looking to sweep but instead, Proh has passed into half guard. #T3#
Proh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graves wants to improve his position but Proh is controlling well.
Proh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Proh working his ground and pound in the gym.
Proh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Proh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves tries to lock up and control but Proh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Proh scoring with strikes but Graves is staying in there.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Proh working Graves over with strikes here.
Proh landing punches.
Proh landing strikes from the mount.
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Proh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Proh on the ground.
Graves taking shots to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Proh looking to finish Graves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graves!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Riel Proh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Graves scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Graves rushes Proh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Proh has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proh goes for a takedown attempt but Graves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Proh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graves tries to avoid it but Proh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graves to the ground. Graves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graves scores with a one two! Proh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD2#
Graves gets caught napping as Proh dives in and scores a takedown. Graves manages to retain guard.

Graves has his feet on Proh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves with a nice cross.
Proh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Proh backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Proh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graves sprawls well. Graves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Proh gets slowly back to his feet.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves with a nice cross.#T1#
Proh shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Proh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Proh shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Proh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Proh shoots in and gets a takedown into Graves's guard.
Proh is breathing heavily.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Proh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Proh postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Proh trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves has control of Proh's left arm, preventing Proh from doing any damage. #T2#
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Proh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Proh throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Proh moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Proh shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Proh or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves, which made it look bad.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Proh's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Proh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Graves's guard.
Graves looking to control.
Proh postures up and lands a big shot to Graves's brow.
Riel Proh has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Proh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Proh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Proh connects with a couple of short punches.
Proh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Proh is one step ahead there.
Proh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Proh 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 Proh off to one side.
Graves slaps away a takedown attempt from Proh, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graves lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Riel Proh has been cut.
Proh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Proh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graves swivels and escapes.
Proh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Proh. #TD2#
Proh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves tries to kick Proh off in order to stand up. Proh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Proh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graves's half guard.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Proh has control of the leg.
Proh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Proh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Proh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proh can do to turn this around?
Proh drops an elbow to the side of Graves's head.
Proh uses his free foot to push down on Graves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graves.
Proh lands a heavy elbow. #T1#
Proh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Proh lands a big elbow.
Graves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Proh keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Proh is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.#SU#
Graves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Proh, up you get! #T2#
Proh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Proh backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Devon Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Proh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Proh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Proh persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Proh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Proh's head.
Proh fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Proh on that attempt.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Proh is trying to trip Graves. He has hold of a leg but Graves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Proh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Graves controls Proh momentarily but Proh frees himself.
Proh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Graves wants to hit a sweep here but Proh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Graves there!
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh lands with some strikes.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graves's face. #T4#
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Proh.
The referee warns Graves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Proh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC2#Graves is rocked!#CUT2#Devon Graves's cut is getting worse.
Proh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Graves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Proh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riel Proh.
I think Proh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Riel Proh!

Event: SUPREME 13
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Morse's defenses.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morse.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Morse is rocked!
No joy there for Morse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Oh Morse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Morse.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves drops Morse with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Morse! Graves dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SCF 5: Rhodes v. Joe
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1##CL#
Marsh has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Marsh.
Marsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsh working aggressively here.
Graves trying to stall but Marsh improves his position.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marsh prevents Graves from breaking the clinch.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graves is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves blocks a jab.#CL2#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh taking a breather.
I was talking to Marsh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marsh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Marsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves has Marsh pressed against the cage, preventing Marsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsh throws out the jab. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and pushes Marsh back into the cage.
Graves tries to circle away but Marsh has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
Marsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #BC#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.#T2##CL2#
Marsh tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a right hand. #BC#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graves tries to clinch up but Marsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Marsh tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves working aggressively here.
Marsh tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Marsh back against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3##CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Graves lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Marsh lands with a light punch inside.
Graves is trying to maintain a safe position but Marsh gets an underhook and turns Graves into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marsh 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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Marsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Graves gets through Marsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsh stalling the fight.
Graves dodges an elbow strike from Marsh. #BC#
Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
Graves gets tackled into the cage by Marsh. Marsh maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Graves stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh.
A short left from Marsh.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Marsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graves's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Marsh misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Graves works on Marsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves trying to stall but Marsh improves his position.
Graves lands a right hand.
Marsh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves is looking to control Marsh's arms but Marsh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graves has his back to the cage.
Marsh is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Graves pushes Marsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves blocks an elbow strike.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Marsh on the inside.
Marsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Marsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away. #CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves clinches with his opponent.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Marsh missing with knees to the body.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Marsh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Graves. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Marsh throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Graves clinches up against the cage.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Marsh throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Marsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Graves wants to clinch.#CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves gets through Marsh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Graves is trying to stall.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marsh.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsh backwards.
Marsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Marsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Marsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves wants to clinch up but Marsh keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Marsh. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsh misses with the head strike.
Marsh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsh misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marsh with a body shot.
Randy Marsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Graves under the eye.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Marsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graves's efforts to push away.
Graves blocking some punches.
Marsh blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Graves 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#
Graves avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Randy Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves tries to clinch up but Marsh circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Marsh misses.
Graves is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Graves rushes Marsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsh takes a shot to the head.
Marsh lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
It looked like Marsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Marsh gets tackled into the cage by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
Marsh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Graves darts in and clinches Marsh up against the cage.
Marsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsh stalling the fight.
Marsh scores with a hook to the body.
Graves is looking to control Marsh's arms but Marsh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Graves has his back to the cage.
Graves looking to slow down the pace here.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devon Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Marsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Marsh rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marsh tries a body shot but Graves blocks it. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marsh misses with a knee strike. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marsh as Graves tries to tie him up.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Graves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Graves breaks from the clinch.
Marsh throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a low kick, right behind Marsh 's knee.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsh misses with a left hand
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsh misses with a body punch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.
Marsh swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.#CL2#
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshs head.
Graves pushes off an throws an elbow but Marsh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Graves can't break the clinch.
Marsh stalling the fight.
Marsh misses with some punches.
Marsh stalling against the cage.
Graves is trying to break free.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsh has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Marsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Marsh is looking to control Graves's arms but Graves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marsh has his back to the cage.
Marsh blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsh. #BC2#
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Marsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devon Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Graves tries to clinch
and Marsh counters with a left to the body.
Graves tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away. #CL2#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Marsh in a clinch.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsh backwards. #BC2#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marsh throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Marsh pushes him off.
Graves tries to clinch up but Marsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Marsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.#CL2#
Graves has Marsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Graves!
Devon Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Jon is
Date: Jul 18, 2023

#R1#
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Graves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Akiyama to the ground. Graves is now in Akiyama's guard.
Akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akiyama controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Graves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Akiyama looking for a guillotine here but Graves defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama is looking to stand up but Graves isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Akiyama trying to control the position here.
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Graves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiyama is controlling him.
Akiyama stays in close to Graves's body and controls the position.
Akiyama wanted to stand there but Graves had control of the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Akiyama wants to stand but Graves is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akiyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Akiyama with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon Graves.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Graves!

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