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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Graves (ranked 1479 p4p, 1207 weight class) and Haruki Johnson (ranked 179 p4p, 148 weight class). Johnson has chosen Shooting Stars ft. Toro y moi (Flume Cover) as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
A low kick from Graves is predictable there
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves slips under a jab from Johnson.
A jab from Graves misses.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
It looked like Graves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Devon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves takes one on the button.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Graves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
That has opened up Haruki Johnson's cut even more.
Graves gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graves lands a two punch combo.
Johnson 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.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Graves.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves dominated that round.
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!
Graves moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Danga de danga de dang - Graves scores with a four punch combination!
Graves looks to throw a body kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Graves there.
The cut above Haruki Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Graves lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves wants to clinch.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Graves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Graves with the inside leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Devon Graves's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a head kick.
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!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graves wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Graves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Devon Graves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Graves moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A low kick lands for Graves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Nice cross by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
A jab from Graves does it's job there.
Haruki Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Graves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Haruki Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Devon Graves!
Devon Graves thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Haruki Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'Yeah but my nan says I'm really good at this.'.
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hype
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