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Event:
Highland 28
Date: Apr 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Drake scores with a four punch combination!
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Graves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Drake.#CL#
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Graves jumps guard but Drake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake lands a left hand.
#T1#
Graves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Graves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Graves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.#CL#
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Richard Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves looks winded!
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Drake.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Drake.
Drake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake lands a body punch. #T3#
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
A short right from Drake.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Drake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Good body shot from Drake.
#T4#
Drake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake is working Graves over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
A short right from Drake.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake lands a shoulder strike.
Drake is working Graves over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Drake has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richard Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Drake.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake is working Graves over against the cage.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Drake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards. #T1#
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake lands an uppercut.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
A hook to the body from Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Drake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
#T2#
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake works on Graves's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Good body shot from Drake.
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake pushes Graves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
A hook to the body from Drake.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Drake.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Drake.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Drake dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drake cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richard Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Drake darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Drake scores with a hook to the body.
Drake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Graves is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
Drake digs a right hand into Graves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Graves's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Drake - that landed with a thud.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Drake.
A short right from Drake.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Drake digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Drake.
Drake lands with a light punch inside.
Drake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
Pablo Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drake.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
#T4#
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake lands an uppercut.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Drake lands a body shot.
Richard Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Drake! |
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Event:
Highland 21
Date: Apr 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Rui tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
#CL2#
Rui gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Graves decides to pull guard.
Rui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rui 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.
Rui throws a big right hand that misses.
Rui wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Graves has a closed guard, preventing Rui from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A head kick misses from Rui.
Rui moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.#CL#
Graves pushes Rui up against the cage in a clinch.
Rui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rui tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Rui jumps guard.
Graves won't allow Rui to get back to his feet. #T2#
Graves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Graves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rui keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Graves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rui knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB#
Graves is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rui to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Graves stays in close to Rui's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been informed that Rui has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Rui looking for subs off his back but Graves has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Rui actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rui wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Rui wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rui shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Rui manages to avoid it.
Rui with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Graves clinches. #TD2#
Rui jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Rui has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Graves drops back looking for a leg! Rui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rui manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Rui's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rui is trying to control the position but Graves postures up. #T1#
Graves passes into half guard.
Graves trying to advance position but Rui counters by regaining guard.
Graves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Rui working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rui wants to stand and escape but Graves is having none of it.
Rui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graves showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Graves drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rui looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rui looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rui! #REVB##T2##SUB2#
Rui is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graves is not content to let Rui control the position.
Graves is trying to control Rui's posture but Rui avoids it.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rui wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Graves wants to control but Rui postures up.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Rui keeps moving and retains side control.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Rui wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
Graves is not content to let Rui control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rui wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graves struggling a bit here.
Rui wants to stand but Graves is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Rui looks to clinch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Rui tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rui thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ichigo Rui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rui closes the distance and clinches up with Graves, looking for a takedown. Rui pushes Graves against the cage but Graves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Graves wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves is trying to pull guard but Rui turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rui jumps guard but Graves stands there with Rui around his waist. Rui gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pablo Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichigo Rui.
Rui fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Graves manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves has control of Rui's left arm, preventing Rui from doing any damage.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rui can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Graves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rui passes into half guard.
#T1#
Rui is looking to advance position but Graves won't allow it.
Rui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves wants to control but Rui is keeping busy.
Graves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rui on the ground.
Rui content to control rather than advance.
Rui trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ichigo Rui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves wants to improve his position but Rui is controlling well.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Rui sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rui tries for a takedown but Graves circles away easily
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Rui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rui off to one side.
Rui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rui with a poor takedown
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Graves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Rui working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Graves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Rui is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rui keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Graves! |
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Event:
Highland 10
Date: Mar 19, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graves tries to pull guard but Phommathep forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Phommathep jumps into guard, dragging Graves to the mat.
#SUB#
Phommathep working for a triangle but Graves defends it easily.
#SUB#
Graves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phommathep definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Phommathep has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Graves is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Phommathep.
Phommathep is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries to move to mount but Phommathep blocks the move with his legs.
Phommathep tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Graves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Phommathep is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Graves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Phommathep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phommathep knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Phommathep actively working from the bottom here.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phommathep does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Graves is looking for a kimura but Phommathep is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.
Phommathep regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Phommathep is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graves is aware though and is defending well.
Graves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phommathep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves trying to control but Phommathep is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Phommathep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graves wants to control from the top but Phommathep keeps moving.
Phommathep keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass. #SUB#
Phommathep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Phommathep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Phommathep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB#
Phommathep has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Graves should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Phommathep has tightened it up now! Graves should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vanna Phommathep!
An out of breath Vanna Phommathep 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Graves closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Helmsfrid has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Graves is trying to keep an underhook but Helmsfrid manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Helmsfrid is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmsfrid throwing shots but Graves is blocking nicely.
Helmsfrid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helmsfrid pulls his head out easily.
Graves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Helmsfrid jumps into side control!
Helmsfrid is staying tight to Graves's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmsfrid'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.
Graves can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Helmsfrid slows the pace down.
Graves struggling a bit here.
Helmsfrid fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Helmsfrid looks up at the clock and then as Graves takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Helmsfrid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Helmsfrid scores with a couple of short elbows.
Helmsfrid trying to control the position but Graves is working away.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helmsfrid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Helmsfrid trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves tries to buck Helmsfrid off but Helmsfrid is having none of it.
Helmsfrid is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmsfrid working away.
Helmsfrid wants to take a breather but Graves manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Helmsfrid.
Graves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Helmsfrid trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Helmsfrid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Helmsfrid trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Graves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Graves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graves is pressing down on Helmsfrid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helmsfrid is holding on for now. #T4#
Helmsfrid wants to get back to full guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Helmsfrid is defending well.
Helmsfrid wants to get back to full guard.
Graves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmsfrid is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Graves is working for a kimura but Helmsfrid is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Durans Helmsfrid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Helmsfrid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Helmsfrid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Graves's guard.
Graves is trying to keep Helmsfrid in close.
Helmsfrid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helmsfrid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durans Helmsfrid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Helmsfrid cracks Graves with a solid left hand.
Helmsfrid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmsfrid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helmsfrid wants to stand but Graves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Helmsfrid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Helmsfrid cracks Graves with a solid left hand.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
Helmsfrid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graves on the ground.#SUB2#
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Helmsfrid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Helmsfrid from controlling successfully.
Helmsfrid preventing the sweep.
Graves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Graves is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helmsfrid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Helmsfrid with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Graves keeping moving, preventing Helmsfrid from controlling successfully.
Helmsfrid distracts Graves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Helmsfrid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helmsfrid scoring with some ground and pound.
Helmsfrid trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Helmsfrid defends easily.
Helmsfrid trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Graves tries to sprawl but Helmsfrid drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Helmsfrid wants to take a breather but Graves is having none of it.
Helmsfrid prevents Graves from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Helmsfrid seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Durans Helmsfrid dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Helmsfrid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Helmsfrid trying to control the position but Graves is working away.
Helmsfrid gets to mount! Graves was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Helmsfrid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Helmsfrid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmsfrid avoids the attempt from Graves to control.
Helmsfrid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graves is looking to escape. #T1#
Graves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Helmsfrid's attempts to control the action.
Graves wants to control but Helmsfrid is having none of it.
Graves is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Helmsfrid is staying active.
Helmsfrid working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Helmsfrid wants to control the pace but Graves is squirming around nicely.
Graves wants to control but Helmsfrid is having none of it.
Graves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Graves trying to control here.
Helmsfrid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves is positioning himself well to prevent Helmsfrid advancing to mount. #T3#
Helmsfrid is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Helmsfrid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves wants to improve his position but Helmsfrid is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Pablo Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helmsfrid is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Helmsfrid dives in and scores a takedown into Graves's guard.
Graves is trying to control the position but Helmsfrid postures up. #T4#
Helmsfrid throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Helmsfrid from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helmsfrid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helmsfrid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helmsfrid trying to stand up but can't free himself from Graves's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Durans Helmsfrid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Helmsfrid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Durans Helmsfrid! |
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