Peter Graham (fighter)

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Peter Graham
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Graham at K-1 World GP 2007 in Hong Kong press conference
Born (1975-08-05) 5 August 1975 (age 48)
Sydney, Australia
Other namesThe Chief
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight247 lb (112 kg; 17 st 9 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Style Kyokushin, Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
Team Redfern Gym
Spirit Gym
Boxing Works
IMC
Trainer
  • Larry Papadopoulos (BJJ MMA)
  • Alex Tui
  • Nicholas Pettas (K1 Kickboxing Thai boxing)
  • Paul Grech (Boxing)
  • Graham Porter
  • Paul Zadro (Kempo karate)
RankFirst degree black belt in Kyokushin Karate [ citation needed ]
Second degree black belt in Kempo Karate[ citation needed ]
Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [1]
Orange belt in Judo
Years active
Professional boxing record
Total16
Wins11
By knockout5
Losses4
By knockout2
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total74
Wins59
By knockout32
Losses14
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins11
By knockout10
By decision1
Losses10
By submission8
By decision2
Other information
SpouseSilvia dos Santos
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 29 May 2014

Peter Graham (born 5 August 1975) is an Australian karateka, kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist.

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Background

Originally from North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Graham began training in Kyokushin Karate at the age of 18. Graham quickly demonstrated his talents, winning his first tournament in an under yellow belt division about half a year later. In 1999 at the age of 23, Graham won the Amateur Australian and New Zealand Open Weight Championships and soon also became the South Pacific Champion. Graham then moved to Ikebukuro in Tokyo, Japan to further hone his skills and live in a dojo. However, Graham only completed three months of this rigorous training before having to return to Australia after his brother Matthew died of a heroin overdose. Graham would earn his black belt in only five years. [1]

Kickboxing career

Graham began kickboxing and boxing at the age of 21 and before turning professional he captured the World Kickboxing Federation World Amateur Heavyweight Championship from New Zealand's Shane Wijohn, finishing his amateur career undefeated (17–0). Graham turned professional in 2000 and attained instant success, defeating Ben Hamilton in K-1 Oceania Revenge by TKO and then Clay Aumitagi.

On 19 November 2000 he became the first Australian to go ten rounds with the legendary Stan "The Man" Longinidis. [2]

In 2001 he defeated Mark Hunt, the K-1 World GP Champion of the year. He won his second WKBF Super Heavyweight title the next year, and won the Kings of Oceania 2004 championship after defeating his long-term rival Jason Suttie. [2]

In 2006, Graham had a feud with Badr Hari in K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland . Hari mocked Graham as a has-been, and Hari as the future. A brawl at the press conference instigated by Hari kissing Graham hyped up their match. [3] The real match was won by Peter, who won by knockout via his trademark "Rolling Thunder" spinning kick, which broke Hari's jaw. [4] Hari was sidelined for almost a year.

On 31 December 2006 at K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! , Graham fought against the four time K-1 heavyweight champion, Dutch man from the Seidokaikan dojo Semmy Schilt in a 5-round match and lost by unanimous decision (3–0). [5]

On 5 August 2007, Graham and Hari met for a revenge fight in K-1 World GP 2007 in Hong Kong as one of the three super bouts of the event, held in Hong Kong for the very first time. This time, Hari was more alert to the threat of a Rolling Thunder by Graham. Both fighters could not show their top performances as Hari won the fight by points. Graham tried the Rolling Thunder Kick twice in the last moments of the fight, but could not connect with Hari. [6]

In a rematch with Doug Viney at Kings of Kombat in Keysborough, Victoria on 29 August 2010, Graham won via TKO in the fifth round to claim the ISKA World Heavyweight Championship. [7] Graham lost the title to Paul Slowinski, in the third fight between them, when he lost by a third-round KO at King of Kombat 4 on 20 August 2011. [8]

He has returned to kickboxing to fight Prince Ali at HEAT 24 in Nagoya, Japan on 7 October 2012, [9] winning the fight via decision.

He is competed in a Heavyweight Tournament at GFC Series 1 in Dubai on 29 May 2014, defeating Arnold Oborotov via an extension round majority decision in the semi-finals before losing to Badr Hari by first-round TKO in the final. [10] [11]

Mixed martial arts career

After training with PRIDE veteran Akira Shoji, [4] Peter made his MMA debut in World Victory Road on 5 March 2008 against the seasoned Japanese MMA fighter Kazuyuki Fujita, and was defeated by submission in the first round. [12] Graham undeterred by the loss returned to for the World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4, where he again he fought valiantly in a much closer match against French grappler Moise Rimbon but Graham was submitted early in the second round.

Over the course of the following two years Graham proceed to hone his BJJ skills in Brazil, earning a blue belt, and continued to fight at elite level matches around the globe matched against the likes of Rolles Gracie Jr. In July 2010 Graham defeated American K-1 Champion Carter Williams.

On 8 December 2010, Graham defeated Alexander Emelianenko by TKO via leg kicks halfway through the second round. [13] This marks Graham's biggest win in MMA to date.

In 2012, Graham defeated Konstantin Gluhov twice by KO & TKO.

Following the second Gluhov fight, he returned home to fight at Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) 4, defeating Donnie Lester by TKO 1:50 of Round 1, in December 2012. [14]

Graham was scheduled to fight upcoming MMM star Tai Tuivasa in Combat8 at C8:03, [15] a Mixed Rules Australian MMA organization. Graham defeated Tai Tuivasa [16] [17] by TKO in the second round in a back and forth fight, making that his eighth KO/TKO MMA win so far. [18]

Graham Beat Salimgirey Rasulov by TKO due to injury of Rasulov's broken arm in Russia on 2 June.

Bellator MMA

He signed with Bellator MMA in July 2013. [19] He debuted at Bellator 104 on 18 October 2013 when he faced Eric Prindle. He won the fight by unanimous decision which marks the first MMA fight Graham had that went the distance.

In late October, Graham was announced as the injury replacement in the Bellator Season Nine Heavyweight Tournament. He faced Cheick Kongo on 8 November 2013 at Bellator 107. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On 7 March 2014, Graham faced Mighty Mo in the Bellator Season Ten Heavyweight Tournament at Bellator 111. Despite winning the first 2 rounds, Graham would lose via submission in the third round. [20]

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

After going 1–2 in Bellator MMA, Graham returned to MMA competition in Poland at KSW 28 versus Marcin Rózalski on 4 October 2014. [21] He won via TKO due to a leg injury in the second round. Graham next faced Karol Bedorf at KSW 31 on May 23, 2015. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [22] Graham faced Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 32: Road to Wembley on Halloween night 2015. Held at the Wembley Arena in London, the event was the first produced by KSW to take place outside of Poland. Graham won the fight via TKO in the second round. [23]

Fight Nights Global

On June 17, 2016, Graham faced Vitaly Minakov at Fight Nights Global 50: Fedor vs. Maldonado. He lost the bout via armbar submission at just over a minute into the first round. [24]

Championships and achievements

Boxing

Karate

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Peter Graham grew up in Sydney NSW Australia he was a street kid that lived in youth refuges till he was 20.[ citation needed ] Starting karate at 18, in just two short years and with the help from this karate dojo and his own savings, Graham moved to Tokyo that same year, to study Kyokushin as an elite karate prospect. After the tragic heroin overdose of his older brother he returned to Australia to bury him and start his journey back to Japan and to K1 kickboxing greatest heights. Five years later he won the amateur kickboxing world titles undefeated and turning pro he returned to Japan to fight K1 and eventually to married a Brazilian woman living in Tokyo on 22 June 2008. He got a tattoo on his right arm reading her name, "Silvia". [29] They have two daughters together, and in 2010, Graham appeared on the TV program "Find My Family" where he was re-united with his younger brother who he had lost contact with and hadn't seen in 20 years. In 2012 he opened up his own full-time martial arts and combat sports school Prospect IMC at Prospect New South Wales, Australia.[ citation needed ]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches11 wins10 losses
By knockout100
By submission08
By decision12
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss11–10 Vitaly Minakov Submission (armbar) Fight Nights Global 50: Fedor vs. Maldonado June 17, 201611:01 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win11–9 Mariusz Pudzianowski TKO (punches and elbows) KSW 32: Road to Wembley 31 October 201522:00London, England
Loss10–9Karol BedorfDecision (unanimous) KSW 31: Materla vs. Drwal 23 May 201535:00 Gdańsk, Poland
Loss10–8 Denis Goltsov Submission (kimura)Tech-Krep FC – Ermak Prime Challenge3 April 201523:23 Krasnodar, Russia
Win10–7Marcin RóżalskiTKO (Knee Injury) KSW 28: Fighters Den 4 October 201420:43 Szczecin, Poland
Loss9–7 Mighty Mo Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 111 7 March 201432:31 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United StatesBellator Season 10 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Loss9–6 Cheick Kongo Decision (unanimous) Bellator 107 8 November 201335:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United StatesBellator Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament Final
Win9–5 Eric Prindle Decision (unanimous) Bellator 104 18 October 201335:00 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Win8–5Salimgirey RasulovTKO (injury)K-1 Global MMA2 June 201321:00 Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Win7–5Donnie LesterTKO (corner stoppage)AFC 47 December 201211:50 Melbourne, Australia
Win6–5 Konstantin Gluhov TKO (punches)Draka 1124 November 201213:20 Khabarovsk, Russia
Win5–5 Konstantin Gluhov KO (punch)Governor's Cup 201211 February 201212:47 Khabarovsk, Russia
Win4–5 Alexander Emelianenko TKO (leg kicks)Draka 518 December 201022:59 Khabarovsk, RussiaSpecial rules allowing :30 on the ground.
Win3–5 Yusuke Kawaguchi TKO (elbows)Xtreme MMA 35 November 20101N/ASydney
Win2–5Carter WilliamsTKO (strikes)Xtreme MMA 231 July 201014:10Sydney
Loss1–5 Jim York Submission (rear naked choke) Impact FC 2 18 July 201013:44Sydney
Loss1–4Dion StaringSubmission (armbar)Fury 1: Clash of the Titans21 May 20101N/A Macau, China
Win1–3Felise LeniuTKO (punches)RPA: Return of the Chief18 April 20101N/A Keysborough, Australia
Loss0–3 Rolles Gracie Submission (arm-triangle choke)Art of War 1426 September 200911:43 Macau, China
Loss0–2Moise RimbonSubmission (rear naked choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4 24 August 200820:42 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Loss0–1 Kazuyuki Fujita Submission (north-south choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle 5 March 200811:23Tokyo, Japan

[30]

MMA mixed rules record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By knockout10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0 Tai Tuivasa TKO (punches)Combat8:03 [17] 27 April 201322:55 Big Top Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Kickboxing record

59 Wins (31 (T)KO's, 25 Decisions), 14 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime
13 April 2018Loss Flag of Poland.svg Marcin RóżalskiDSF Kickboxing Challenge 14TKO
29 May 2014Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Badr Hari GFC Fight Series 1 – Heavyweight Tournament, Final, Dubai, UAE TKO (punches)11:33
29 May 2014Win Flag of Lithuania.svg Arnold Oborotov GFC Fight Series 1 – Heavyweight Tournament, Semi-finals, Dubai, UAE Extension round decision (majority)43:00
23 March 2013Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Erik NosaCapital Punishment 7, Canberra, AustraliaKO (right low kick)11:43
7 October 2012Win Flag of Iran.svg Prince AliHEAT 24, Nagoya, Japan Decision33:00
20 August 2011Loss Flag of Poland.svg Paul Slowinski Kings of Kombat 4, Keysborough, Australia, I.S.K.A. Heavyweight World TitleKO3
2 April 2011Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andre MeunierKings of Combat 3, Keysborough, AustraliaTKO (low kicks and punches)3
29 August 2010Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Doug Viney Kings of Combat, Keysborough, Australia, I.S.K.A. Heavyweight World TitleTKO (leg kicks)5
5 August 2007Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Badr Hari K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Decision (unanimous)33:00
28 April 2006Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jerrel Venetiaan K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii, USADecision (unanimous)33:00
31 December 2006Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Semmy Schilt K-1 Premium 2006 Dynamite!!, JapanDecision (unanimous)53:00
18 November 2006Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Doug Viney K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 3, New ZealandDecision33:00
11 November 2006Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuki KamikazeMacau X-plosion, MacauTKO (low kicks)2
16 September 2006Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Peck K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 2, New ZealandTKO (low kicks)2
18 August 2006Win Flag of Belarus.svg Andrei MalchanauX-plosion 13, Sydney, AustraliaTKO (referee stoppage)1
24 June 2006Win Flag of Samoa.svg Matt Samoa K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 1, New ZealandKO (right hook)12:16
5 March 2006Loss Flag of Poland.svg Paul Slowinski K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland, New ZealandTKO (low kicks)21:42
5 March 2006Win Flag of Morocco.svg Badr Hari K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland, New ZealandKO (rolling thunder)32:54
10 December 2005Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo van den Bos K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 3, AustraliaKO (punches)11:19
8 October 2005Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Jay Hepi K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 2, New ZealandDecision33:00
30 July 2005Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Rony Sefo K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 1, New ZealandDecision (unanimous)33:00
30 April 2005Win Flag of Belarus.svg Alexey Ignashov K-1 Battle of Anzacs II, New Zealand2nd Ext. R Decision53:00
5 November 2004Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Suttie K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, New ZealandDecision (unanimous)33:00
16 July 2004Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Suttie Kings of Oceania 2004, New ZealandDecision (unanimous)33:00
16 July 2004Win Flag of Poland.svg Paul Slowinski Kings of Oceania 2004, New ZealandDecision (unanimous)33:00
16 July 2004Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Hiriwa Te-Rangi Kings of Oceania 2004, New ZealandKO (rolling thunder)11:59
6 March 2004Loss Flag of Albania.svg Xhavit Bajrami Kings of the Ring, Pristina, Kosovo, SerbiaDecision53:00
6 December 2003Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2003, JapanTKO (referee stoppage)12:58
11 October 2003Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Greco K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination, JapanTKO (leg injury)20:30
27 July 2003Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Suttie K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)33:00
27 July 2003Win Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Mitch O'Hello K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne, AustraliaExt.R TKO (punch)40:47
27 July 2003Win Flag of Croatia.svg Josip Bodrozic K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne, AustraliaDecision33:00
27 April 2003Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris ChrispoulidesLicense to Thrill, AustraliaDecision33:00
24 April 2003Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike AngoveFights in Dunedin, New ZealandTKO (knees)20:55
31 August 2002Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Hiriwa Te-RangiWKBF World Super Heavyweight Title, Dunedin, NZDecision53:00
12 July 2002Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Suttie KB4 Fightnight, Sydney, AustraliaDecision33:00
12 July 2002Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris ChrispoulidesKB4 Fightnight, Sydney, AustraliaDecision33:00
1 September 2001Draw Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Suttie JNI Promotions, Star City, AustraliaDraw33:00
21 July 2001Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Hunt K-1 New Zealand Grand Prix 2001 Decision53:00
29 April 2001Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Watt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka, JapanKO (left punch)21:29
29 April 2001Win Flag of South Africa.svg Jan Nortje K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka, JapanExt. R Decision43:00
7 April 2001Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fadi HadaraAustralia vs USA, Sydney, AustraliaDecision33:00
24 February 2001Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne, AustraliaKO (right uppercut)32:10
24 February 2001Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Rony Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne, AustraliaDecision33:00
24 February 2001Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Fagan K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne, AustraliaTKO (2 knockdowns)2
19 November 2000Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Longinidis K-1 Oceania Star Wars 2000, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)102:00
10 September 2000Win Flag of Turkey.svg Gurkan Ozkan K-1 Oceania Dream, AustraliaExt.R TKO (3 knockdowns)4
24 June 2000Win Flag of Samoa.svg Clay AumitagiBradford's Show, Sydney, AustraliaDecision33:00
14 May 2000Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Hamilton K-1 Revenge Oceania, AustraliaTKO (doctor stoppage)2
8 April 2000Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane WijohnBound for Glory, NSW, AustraliaTKO (leg kicks and punches)1

Professional boxing record

11 Wins (6 TKOs), 4 Losses.
DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundNote
21 January 2017Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhilei Zhang Hebei Sports Venue, Shijiazhuang, ChinaKO1For vacant WBO Oriental heavyweight title
27 February 2016Win Flag of the United States.svg Julius Long Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, Northern Territory, AustraliaTD5Wins vacant World Boxing Foundation World heavyweight title
28 November 2015Win Flag of Tanzania.svg Alphonce Mchumiatumbo Suzhou Sports Center, Suzhou, ChinaTKO4Wins the WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title
11 July 2015Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Edwards Hellenic Club, Woden, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaSD10Wins the Australian heavyweight title
22 February 2013Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg David LeviEntertainment Centre, Hurstville, New South Wales, AustraliaTKO6Defended the New South Wales State heavyweight title
19 May 2012Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg George PoulivaatiCroatian Club, Punchbowl, New South Wales, AustraliaDecision5Won the New South Wales State heavyweight title
15 November 2002Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat KennedyClub Nova, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaTKO (punch to the body)5
9 August 2002Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat KennedyClub Nova, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaDecision6
10 May 2002Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joseph SemeatuMayfield Ex Services Club, Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaKO (punches)1
1 April 2002Draw Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil GregorySports Complex, Carrara (Gold Coast), Queensland, AustraliaDraw8
4 March 2002Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul WithersEntertainment Centre, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaKO (right hook)6
15 February 2002Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew FepuileaiWoonona Bulli RSL Club, Wollongong, NSW, AustraliaDecision (split)4
12 October 2001Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen SewellSydney, NSW, AustraliaDecision4
28 September 2001Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon PatersonThe Octagon, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaDecision (majority)4
21 July 2000Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caine MelbourneHornsby RSL Club, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaKO (punches)2
23 April 2000Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caine MelbourneWyong Leagues Club, Wyong, NSW, AustraliaDecision4

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