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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Graves (ranked 3886 p4p, 3983 weight class) and Harry French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry French!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French shoots in and bounces Graves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
French trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
French must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves keeping full guard, as French tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from French enables Graves to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. French manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Graves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graves connects with a couple of short punches.
Graves with a flurry of punches that miss.
French trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from French.
French trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Graves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now French is on top in guard.
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
French missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
French wants to pass the guard but Graves is keeping the position.
French in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
French passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves prevents French from improving position.
The strikes coming from French are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Graves managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by French.
French is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
French controlling the position from side mount.
That's four 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.
French wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
French drives through with a takedown into Graves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
French stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry French dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
French feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Graves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Graves tries to get out of the position.
French trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
French is stalling in the full guard.
French wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French slips nicely into half guard.
Graves is not content to let French control the position.
Graves is trying to maintain the position but French is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts French as he jumps to the side.
French closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Graves to the mat! Graves manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Graves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Graves keeping full guard, as French tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Graves keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has French pinned against the cage. French gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harry French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
French fails to land with a series of punches.
French shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
French has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Graves is proving hard to escape from.
French looking to pass the guard.
Harry French has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry French showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
French throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from French. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
French shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. French showed some decent athleticism there.
French wants to stand up but Graves has a hold of him and won't allow it.
French is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from French.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
French missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
French sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. French connects with a nice short shot to Graves's temple.
Graves is staying active underneath French, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
French dives in and scores a takedown into Graves's guard.
French wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
French has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
French lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
French would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
French in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts French as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Graves to the mat! Graves manages to get full guard.
French stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
French throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves keeping full guard, as French tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
French working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
French throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
French shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Graves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
French controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dylan Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry French is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry French comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well French has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry French!
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