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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato McGraw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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222 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Textmark looks to land a right hand but McGraw moved out of range.
Textmark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGraw was covering up waiting for the punch and Textmark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Textmark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Textmark wants to pass the guard but McGraw is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Textmark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Textmark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Textmark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Textmark working some strikes from top position.
Textmark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGraw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Textmark has McGraw in his guard.
McGraw wants to stand but Textmark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark being controlled here, momentarily.
Textmark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Textmark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGraw defending well though.
McGraw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Textmark.
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.
Textmark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Textmark works his way into full mount!
Textmark pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGraw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Textmark.
McGraw tries to lock up and control but Textmark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGraw is trying desperately to improve position.
McGraw looks gassed!
Textmark lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Textmark with the ground and pound from mount.
Textmark with good strikes from the mount here!
McGraw is rocked!
Textmark connects with a bit shot that sees McGraw covering up! More strikes from Textmark and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Textmark is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Textmark!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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