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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Born Winner (Wrecth Of England). Hytten has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music. Kent Hytten is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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240 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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215 cm
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253 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hytten tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGraw tries to score a body lock takedown but Hytten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hytten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGraw blocks it with crossed arms.
McGraw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hytten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome McGraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw wants the takedown. Hytten is fighting it off but McGraw persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hytten's guard against the cage.
Hytten is controlling McGraw's posture.
Hytten looking for a sweep. Not yet Hytten, not yet.
Hytten managing to control the position.
Hytten working a defensive guard here.
McGraw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hytten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGraw is working hard here to advance position.
Hytten trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGraw keeps the fight on the outside.
Hytten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hytten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGraw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hytten is looking to clinch but McGraw is avoiding it.
Hytten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hytten doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
McGraw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGraw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hytten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGraw.
Hytten missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGraw is working for takedown but Hytten is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGraw jumps guard but Hytten stands there with McGraw around his waist. McGraw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hytten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGraw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hytten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hytten missing with knees to the body.
Hytten missing with knees to the body.
Hytten lands a damaging elbow.
Hytten manages to break the clinch.
Hytten wants to clinch but McGraw slips to the side
and McGraw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraw.
Hytten is looking for a triangle but McGraw pushes his legs off easily.
Hytten wants to sweep but no luck.
Hytten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGraw passes Hytten's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGraw is looking for a kimura but Hytten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGraw to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Hytten is looking to control McGraw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hytten avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McGraw is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hytten still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hytten has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hytten controls the position from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGraw tries to buck Hytten off but Hytten is having none of it.
Hytten trying to control the action but McGraw is working from the bottom.
Hytten lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten is looking to take a break and control but McGraw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hytten tries to move to mount but McGraw blocks the move with his legs.
McGraw is not content to let Hytten control the position.
Hytten stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hytten closes the distance but McGraw moves to the side
and McGraw counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome McGraw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hytten darts in trying to clinch
and McGraw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hytten!
Hytten really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hytten is squirming around, avoiding McGraw's attempts to control the action.
McGraw is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hytten is surviving well by controlling McGraw's body position as best he can.
Hytten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hytten is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hytten really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hytten really wants to buck McGraw off and get back to his feet.
Hytten wants to control but McGraw is having none of it.
Hytten is working to get back to half guard.
Hytten bucks McGraw off and manages to get back to his feet!
Hytten tries to clinch
and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hytten can't keep his opponent in guard - McGraw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hytten is trying to get back to full guard.
Hytten wants to control but McGraw is keeping busy.
McGraw prevents Hytten from improving his position.
McGraw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McGraw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hytten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGraw.
Hytten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw prevents Hytten from improving his position.
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Hytten is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hytten closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGraw counters with a single leg into guard. Hytten didn't expect that.
Hytten wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hytten throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McGraw looking to pass the guard.
McGraw won't allow Hytten to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jerome McGraw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGraw is squirming around, avoiding Hytten's attempts to control the action.
Hytten connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hytten trying to control but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw gets back to half guard.
Hytten is controlling the pace.
McGraw actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome McGraw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hytten clinches but McGraw breaks the clinch
and McGraw counters with a shoot takedown. Hytten fights it but they end up in guard.
Hytten is trying to keep McGraw in close.
Hytten has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hytten wants to sweep here but McGraw controlling him for the moment.
Hytten is trying to keep McGraw in close.
Hytten will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hytten working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hytten moves into the clinch successfully.
McGraw wants a takedown.
Hytten prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hytten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hytten tries to clinch
and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hytten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Hytten keeps moving.
Hytten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McGraw won't allow Hytten to sweep him here.
McGraw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hytten is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hytten has escaped and now he's on top!
Hytten is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hytten bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hytten wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Hytten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hytten stacks McGraw on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hytten!
McGraw being controlled for a moment.
Hytten tries for a kimura but McGraw is defending well.
Hytten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jerome McGraw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hytten closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kent Hytten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hytten tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hytten wants to control but McGraw is keeping busy.
McGraw trying to control from half guard but Hytten is working away.
Hytten is trying to stand back up but McGraw is controlling him
Hytten throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McGraw works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hytten wants to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
Jerome McGraw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hytten is looking to improve his position but McGraw isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome McGraw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGraw, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome McGraw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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