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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 530 p4p, 938 weight class) and Dennis Cunningham (ranked 63 p4p, 103 weight class). Tyrone Graves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Cunningham's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a looping right.
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.
Cunningham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Donk. Graves catches Cunningham right on the button with a cross.
Graves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cunningham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunningham is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Graves holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham is in close to Graves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cunningham is fighting to break Graves's control of his arms but Graves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Graves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cunningham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
Graves wants to stand but Cunningham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves won't allow Cunningham to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is trying to control the position but Graves postures up.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Cunningham is keeping the position.
Graves is pushing down on Cunningham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cunningham is fighting to maintain full guard but Graves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cunningham has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Graves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graves prevents Cunningham from improving his position.
Graves stalling.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Cunningham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to advance position but Cunningham counters by regaining guard.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Cunningham.
Graves slips nicely into half guard.
Cunningham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunningham.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunningham is retaining full guard.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunningham keeps trying to improve his position.
Graves tries to stand but Cunningham is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graves controls the pace.
Further stalling from Graves.
Graves trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cunningham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunningham.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham fails with the takedown
and Cunningham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves is looking to wear down Cunningham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cunningham looks for a takedown but Graves sprawls well.
Cunningham lands a right hook to the body.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyrone Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses the jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Graves lands a jab to Cunningham's midsection.
Cunningham misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves drops Cunningham with a big left hand! Cunningham is injured, injured bad! Graves jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
An out of breath Tyrone Graves thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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