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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graves sprawls well. Graves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Graves's head coaches at The Cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Graves.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Cortez swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
A left lands for Cortez.#TD#
Graves gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Cortez is not content to let Graves control the position.
Cortez sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Graves throwing shots but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Graves throwing shots but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Graves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Graves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cortez trying to control but Graves postures up.
Graves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graves wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Graves wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy. #T2#
Cortez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Graves. #ES2#
Cortez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Graves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cortez did well to prevent Graves getting side control.
Cortez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Graves is on him like a limpet, forcing Cortez back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez taking a breather.
Cortez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Graves.
Graves trying to stall but Cortez improves his position.
#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves tries to stall but Cortez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortez.
Cortez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cortez tries to break free but Graves pushes him back against the cage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Cortez lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Cortez crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow. #BC2#
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Graves saw that one coming. #T4#
Cortez scores with a decent looking hook.
Cortez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Cortez moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Graves.
Graves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cortez defends it nicely.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Cortez blocks a low kick nicely.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cortez! But no joy.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Graves misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felipe Cortez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graves shoots for a double leg takedown but Cortez sprawls well. He's pushed Graves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cortez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves dips to his left and cracks Cortez with an uppercut!
Graves dives in and grabs Cortez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes down on Graves's head and hops out.
Cortez is looking to land body kicks.
Cortez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortez throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from Cortez. #CUT2#It looks like Bradon Graves has been cut.
Graves moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
#T1#
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Cortez.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves lands the left hand.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cortez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez throws a sloppy body shot
and Graves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Graves moves forwards but Cortez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cortez throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Cortez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Graves.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez slips a jab from Graves.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Cortez scores with a punch to the head.
Felipe Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves throws a series of punches but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Cortez misses its intended target.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Cortez seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez tries to clinch but Graves is having none of it.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cortez but Cortez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradon Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves checks the leg kick.
Cortez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cortez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cortezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cortez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Cortez throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cortez duly obliges.
Graves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Cortez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez lands with a shot to the body.
Graves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Graves jabs Cortez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Cortez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Graves is rocked!
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!
Cortez throws a monster overhand right that drops Graves! Cortez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Cortez!
A relieved looking Felipe Cortez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BFC Hardcore 6
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Olsen misses with a head kick.
Olsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Olsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
Graves raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Graves has closed the distance and engaged Olsen in a clinch.
The referee calls for Graves to work.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Olsen controls his hands.
#BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Olsen has managed to clinch.
Graves presses Olsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olsen prevents a body shot from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Graves tightens his grip and picks Olsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Olsen manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Olsen working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
Olsen is trying to control the position but Graves postures up. #T1#
Graves advances to half guard.
Olsen tries to kick Graves off but Graves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen gets full guard.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves chips away with some ground and pound.
Olsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olsen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Olsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Graves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graves is working Olsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Olsen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Graves escapes and throws Olsen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Graves misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Graves's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graves tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Olsen wants to control but Graves postures up.
Graves throws an elbow but Olsen slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graves in the domination position with Olsen hanging on.
Olsen can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Olsen is being controlled here.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Olsen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Olsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graves wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
Graves working away.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch.#BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olsen lands with a nice combination. Graves backs away looking to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradon Graves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Olsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olsen wants to land a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Graves misses with a hook.#CL#
Olsen darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves connects with the punch.
Olsen is looking to clinch but Graves is avoiding it.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
Olsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves with a poor takedown
and Olsen counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Graves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olsen is able to avoid easily.
Olsen fails with the takedown
and Graves counters with a leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
Olsen taking a breather.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olsen's elbow.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olsen or not.
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Olsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.
Olsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Olsen walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
Graves throws a hook but Olsen blocks it.
Olsen attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Olsen drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Olsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Graves gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Olsen breaks the clinch.
Bradon Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Olsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Olsen cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Olsen on that attempt.
Graves has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Graves throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen blocks a leg kick.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Olsen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Hugo Olsen has been cut.
Graves takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Graves leaves Olsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Olsen wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
Olsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Graves as Olsen shoots in.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Graves tries to get set, Olsen tries to push him back and clinch up but Graves manages to avoid the attempt.
Graves jabs at Olsen's body.
Olsen shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Olsen saw it coming and moves away.
Olsen tries to counter by clinching up but Graves breaks away and moves out of range.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graves but Graves pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves's corner calls for a 1-2. Graves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Graves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graves wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradon Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Olsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Graves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Olsen is looking to reverse the position.
Graves scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Olsen to see if he's OK.
Graves controls the position from side control.
Olsen is not content to let Graves control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Olsen dodges the ground and pound from Graves.
Graves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Olsen is trying to buck Graves off.
Olsen regains half guard.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olsen is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradon Graves has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Graves stops Olsen from getting back to his feet.
Olsen wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olsen moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
Olsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Olsen is looking to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch.
Graves throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Graves throws a right hand that Olsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Olsen also avoids with ease.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olsen tries to land a body kick
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olsen thinking.
Graves connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Olsen dives in and grabs Graves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes down on Olsen's head and hops out.
Olsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen shoots in for a double leg but Graves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graves flicks out a counter leg kick but Olsen steps away.
Graves throws a combination. Olsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Olsen.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Olsen.
Bradon Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Olsen just leaning against Graves, taking a breather. #TD#
Olsen jumps guard.
Graves content to stall in guard here.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Olsen is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.
Hugo Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradon Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradon Graves!
Bradon Graves bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BFC HARDCORE 5:
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozbourne lands with a right hand.
Ozbourne misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Graves tries to counter with a takedown but Ozbourne is quick to defend against it.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graves slips under a jab.
Ozbourne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Graves is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ozbourne scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves wants to slow Ozbourne down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozbourne tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Graves.#CL#
Graves moves into the clinch.
Ozbourne misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ozbourne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves misses with the head strike.
Ozbourne lands with a left to the head.
Ozbourne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozbourne controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozbourne.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Ozbourne lands with a light punch inside.
Ozbourne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Ozbourne scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Ozbourne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Ozbourne scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Graves is rocked!
Ozbourne pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ozbourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ozbourne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Ozbourne lands a big right hand that drops Graves! The killer instinct kicks in and Ozbourne finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ozbourne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Ozbourne!
An out of breath Ziggy Ozbourne 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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Event:
BFC 20: Randleman Vs. Carver
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to clinch up but Nichols circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nichols is out of range.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Nichols as he connects with a hook.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD#
Graves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nichols napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols is trying to escape the position but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves tries to score with some ground and pound. Nichols controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nichols defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Graves in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nichols dodges the ground and pound from Graves.
Nichols is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Graves is trying to ground and pound but Nichols uses the momentary lack of control by Graves to regain half guard. #T1#
Graves throwing shots but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Graves is just content to waste time from the top position. Nichols takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Graves has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Graves throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
A countering left hand to the body from Nichols misses.
Nichols moves out of range of the leg kick from Graves.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nichols finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nichols connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nichols connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nichols works the jab nicely.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nichols throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
A little jabbing left from Nichols on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Nichols catches Graves right on the button with a cross.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Nichols lands a lovely overhand right.
Nichols getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Nichols takes one on the button.
Graves lands a head kick. Nichols smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a leg kick but Nichols sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nichols blocks a head kick by Graves.
#T4#
Graves misses with a low kick as Nichols jumps back.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
Nichols stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nichols looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves catches Nichols with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nichols sizes up Graves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nichols cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graves had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nichols checks a leg kick.
Nichols fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nichols checks the leg kick.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols scores with the left hand. Graves knows he should have avoided that one.
Nichols lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Nichols saw it coming and moves away.
Nichols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nichols lands with a nice body kick.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols scores with a body shot.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Nichols stumbling back into the cage.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Nichols.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Graves tries to land a leg kick but Nichols saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nichols is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Graves shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Graves misses with a head shot. Nichols uses the momentum to regain guard.
Graves postures up in Nichols's guard and throws a big left but Nichols blocks it.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard. #T2#
Graves passes Nichols's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Graves with the ground and pound but Nichols uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Bradon Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nichols is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nichols utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nichols wants to stand and escape but Graves is having none of it.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Nichols has wrist control.
Nichols wants to stand up but Graves is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nichols working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves. #T3#
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Graves trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Nichols.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Nichols moves out of range easily.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nichols tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graves is able to avoid easily.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nichols uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Nichols coming out on top.
Graves connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nichols.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Nichols.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Nichols as he checks the leg kick.
Graves with a hook.
Nichols attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Nichols.
Nichols lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nichols.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graves checks it well.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nichols takes a kick to the side of the head.
Graves defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
Nichols's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nichols throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Nichols moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nichols to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nichols feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Nichols.
Graves slips under a jab.
Nichols looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Graves forces Nichols back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols blocking some punches.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Nichols uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nichols.
Graves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range. #T1#
A low kick from Graves misses
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Nichols misses its intended target.
Andrew Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nichols flicks out a counter leg kick but Graves steps away.#CL#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Nichols.
Nichols blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols blocks a low kick nicely.
Graves throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nichols can pounce on him.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nichols has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nichols and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols lands a jab to the head.
Nichols scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Graves misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Nichols takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nichols throws out a powerful jab.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols lands an overhand right.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Nichols.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Donk. Graves catches Nichols right on the button with a cross.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Nichols - just one landing.
Graves takes one on the button.
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nichols.
Graves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graves checks a leg kick nicely.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nichols on the side of the head.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nichols, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nichols buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nichols throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Nichols lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nichols checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols stalks Graves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graves's face. Graves staggers backwards, shaken.
Nichols connects with a body shot.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nichols swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nichols dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.#CL#
Graves has managed to clinch.
Nichols lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves. #T4#
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Graves on the side of the head.
Nichols cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Nichols lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Graves.
Nichols connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Graves's hands.
Nichols avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nichols swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nichols. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nichols.
Bradon Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nichols winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Nichols!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrew Nichols made sure he mentioned Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
BFC Syndicate 2
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves throws a body punch but Giuliani moves out of range.
It looked like Giuliani was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Graves.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giuliani.
Giuliani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Giuliani has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Giuliani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giuliani.
Giuliani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giuliani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Graves.
Giuliani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Bradon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Giuliani's shoulder, as Giuliani tries to avoid the shot.
Giuliani scores with a shot to the body.
Giuliani lands with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Graves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Giuliani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giuliani prevents it.
Giuliani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Giuliani uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves is trying to pull guard but Giuliani turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Giuliani blocks an uppercut.
Giuliani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Giuliani avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Giuliani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Giuliani has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Giuliani can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Giuliani is working Graves over against the cage.
Giuliani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giuliani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giuliani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Giuliani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giuliani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Giuliani - that landed with a thud.
Giuliani lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Graves gets through Giuliani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Giuliani scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Graves is rocked!
Giuliani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves is still on wobbly legs! Can Giuliani finish him?
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Giuliani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Giuliani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Graves looks winded!
Giuliani scores with a shoulder strike.
Giuliani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Giuliani creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Graves's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Graves drops to his knees and Giuliani pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Giuliani!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Graves throws a leg kick which misses MacGillivray's front leg but catches the back leg as MacGillivray tries to avoid it. #KD#
Graves drops MacGillivray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but MacGillivray looks back up at him and smiles so Graves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
MacGillivray is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Scott MacGillivray has been cut.
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like MacGillivray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacGillivray is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks MacGillivray right on the button. MacGillivray goes down! Graves follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Graves gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradon Graves!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bradon Graves made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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