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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Graveston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Graveston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuri Sarbinov's chin.
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Graveston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbinov leaves Graveston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graveston thows a body shot but no joy.
Sarbinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graveston sprawls well initially but Sarbinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graveston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Graveston misses with a wild body shot.
Graveston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Yuri Sarbinov has been cut.
Graveston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sarbinov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Graveston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graveston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sarbinov defends well.
Graveston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarbinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarbinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sarbinov is in close to Graveston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Graveston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graveston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sarbinov defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graveston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sarbinov's guard.
Graveston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarbinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graveston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sarbinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sarbinov.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sarbinov working Graveston over with strikes.
Sarbinov is looking to take a break and control but Graveston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov lands strikes from half guard.
Graveston tries to kick Sarbinov off but Sarbinov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sarbinov trying to control the action but Graveston is working from the bottom.
Graveston is trying to get back to full guard.
Graveston kicks off Sarbinov and gets to his feet.
Graveston is breathing heavily.
Graveston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Graveston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Graveston prevents Sarbinov from getting the reversal.
Graveston get's back to his feet.
Sarbinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graveston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graveston takes a swing at Sarbinov's ribcage but misses.
Sarbinov rushes Graveston and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarbinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Graveston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sarbinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sarbinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graveston gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graveston wants to stand but Sarbinov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sarbinov has his foot on Graveston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graveston works his way back into a safe position though.
Graveston drops back looking for a leg! Sarbinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarbinov manages to kick Graveston off! Graveston jumps back into Sarbinov's guard.
Graveston wanted to stand there but Sarbinov had control of the position.
Sarbinov trying to control the position here.
Sarbinov keeping moving, preventing Graveston from controlling successfully.
Sarbinov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sarbinov pushes Graveston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Graveston shoots and misses
and Sarbinov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sarbinov.
Graveston is looking to stand back up but Sarbinov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Graveston.
Sarbinov prevents Graveston from standing back up.
Sarbinov lands with a punch from half guard.
Sarbinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sarbinov is trying to control. Graveston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sarbinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sarbinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graveston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarbinov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sarbinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graveston sprawls well initially but Sarbinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sarbinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sarbinov prevents Graveston from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Sarbinov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sarbinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarbinov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graveston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sarbinov scoring with punches and elbows.
Sarbinov prevents Graveston from escaping the position.
Sarbinov working the ground and pound.
Sarbinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graveston keeps working.
Graveston tries to escape but Sarbinov is in control.
Graveston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sarbinov controls the position from side control.
Graveston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Sarbinov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sarbinov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov working the ground and pound from side control.
Graveston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sarbinov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yuri Sarbinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graveston is trying to get back to his feet.
Graveston tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graveston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sarbinov connects with a decent elbow.
Graveston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sarbinov trying to control the position but Graveston is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Graveston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Graveston tries to escape but Sarbinov is in control.
Graveston trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sarbinov working the body and head with strikes.
Graveston wants to get back to his feet but Sarbinov drags him back down.
Sarbinov wants to control but Graveston is keeping him busy.
Sarbinov lands a nice forearm strike.
Sarbinov lands a nice forearm strike.
Graveston tries to bench press Sarbinov off him but Sarbinov keeps the position.
Sarbinov is looking to take a break and control but Graveston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarbinov cracks Graveston with a big right hand but Graveston just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graveston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sarbinov wants to control but Graveston is keeping him busy.
Sarbinov cracks Graveston with a big elbow.
Graveston is pushing Sarbinov's head away, looking to escape. Sarbinov manages to hold on to the position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graveston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sarbinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graveston won't be happy with that.
Graveston is trying to improve his position.
Sarbinov cracks Graveston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Graveston tries to escape but Sarbinov is in control.
Sarbinov trying to control the action but Graveston is working from the bottom.
Sarbinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graveston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sarbinov connects with a decent elbow.
Graveston is pushing Sarbinov's head away, looking to escape. Sarbinov manages to hold on to the position though.
Sarbinov scoring with punches and elbows.
Sarbinov controls the position.
Graveston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sarbinov is controlling him well.
Sarbinov landing a few strikes.
Sarbinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Graveston is trying to buck Sarbinov off.
Sarbinov controlling the position from side mount.
Graveston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sarbinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sarbinov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sarbinov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarbinov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Graveston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Graveston is bucking up trying to escape but Sarbinov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sarbinov working Graveston over with strikes here.
Sarbinov scoring with strikes but Graveston is staying in there.
Sarbinov won't let Graveston get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sarbinov prevents Graveston from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarbinov is landing with some decent strikes but Graveston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Graveston is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sarbinov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Graveston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarbinov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Graveston bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sarbinov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Sarbinov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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