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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 552 p4p, 186 weight class) and Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 77 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 38 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akhtankhanov.
Graves throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Akhtankhanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves throws a series of punches but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Jab by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Akhtankhanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akhtankhanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Akhtankhanov there.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves gets a takedown into half guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov is defending well.
Graves wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
Graves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
Akhtankhanov tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard.
Akhtankhanov is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Akhtankhanov is defending well.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Akhtankhanov is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akhtankhanov is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
Akhtankhanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akhtankhanov is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Akhtankhanov works Graves's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akhtankhanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Akhtankhanov misses
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Akhtankhanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akhtankhanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Akhtankhanov misses.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akhtankhanov throws out the jab.
Graves lands a body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhtankhanov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Akhtankhanov with an uppercut!
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov with a nice calf kick.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akhtankhanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Akhtankhanov enables Graves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Akhtankhanov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Akhtankhanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Graves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Graves working over Akhtankhanov with some ground and pound. Akhtankhanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Akhtankhanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graves.
Graves works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Graves.
The ground and pound from Graves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Akhtankhanov parries the strikes from Graves easily there. Graves is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Akhtankhanov to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Graves wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
Graves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Graves wants to control but Akhtankhanov is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akhtankhanov is avoiding damage well.
Akhtankhanov is looking for a sweep.
Akhtankhanov defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves tries to advance to mount but Akhtankhanov denies him.
Graves working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Akhtankhanov taking a bit of punishment here - Graves scoring with strikes.
Graves throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Akhtankhanov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Akhtankhanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akhtankhanov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Graves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akhtankhanov won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
Akhtankhanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akhtankhanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
Graves thows a huge punch but Akhtankhanov dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Graves.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Akhtankhanov cracks Graves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Akhtankhanov. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Graves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves takes one on the button.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Akhtankhanov. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akhtankhanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Akhtankhanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Graves walks into a left hand.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akhtankhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akhtankhanov lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Donk. Akhtankhanov catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Graves throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves lands a nice hook to Akhtankhanov's body. Akhtankhanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Akhtankhanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Akhtankhanov lands with a shot to the body.
Graves is looking to wear down Akhtankhanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akhtankhanov sprawls well. Akhtankhanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Graves.
Akhtankhanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Akhtankhanov with a hook.
Akhtankhanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves needs to keep his hands up - Akhtankhanov had a free shot at his head there.
Akhtankhanov throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Graves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akhtankhanov scores with a hook to the body. Graves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graves swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov jabs Graves right on the nose. Graves blinks but takes it well.
Graves throws a hook but Akhtankhanov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves connects with a single shot there.
Akhtankhanov lands with an overhand left.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Graves slips under a jab from Akhtankhanov.
Graves jabs at Akhtankhanov's body.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Akhtankhanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Graves off the cage and back into range.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akhtankhanov.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akhtankhanov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
A very excited looking Sultanbek Akhtankhanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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