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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Brown's guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noriko Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noriko Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Brown looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Noriko Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown moves nicely into side control.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Brown gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brown tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brown has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noriko Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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