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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Gracie (ranked 687 p4p, 811 weight class) and Mitsu Misawa (ranked 90 p4p, 106 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Misawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Misawa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie is controlling Misawa's posture.
Misawa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Misawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Misawa wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa looking to control.
Misawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Misawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Misawa trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Misawa wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Misawa is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Misawa is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Misawa avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Misawa is trying to control but can't.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Misawa wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Misawa tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Misawa is looking to improve his position.
Misawa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misawa is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Misawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie slips a jab from Misawa.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Misawa.
Misawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Misawa strikes.
Misawa throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Misawa throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie gets through Misawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Misawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
Misawa lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Misawa or not.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa prevents a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Misawa has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie tries a body shot but Misawa blocks it.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie digs a right hand into Misawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Misawa's gas tank.
Misawa is breathing heavily.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Misawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Misawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Misawa blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie presses Misawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Misawa avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa stalling against the cage.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misawa can do to turn this around?
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misawa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie 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. This is the final round!
Misawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Misawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Misawa.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Misawa.
Misawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Misawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Misawa into the cage.
Misawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misawas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie presses Misawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie tries to work over Misawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie tries a body shot but Misawa blocks it.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Misawa is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Misawa controls the pace.
Misawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Misawa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Misawa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie is working an open guard so Misawa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitsu Misawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitsu Misawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Misawa's shoulder, as Misawa tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Misawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Misawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Misawa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Misawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa lands a shoulder strike.
Misawa lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anderson Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Gracie!
A relieved looking Anderson Gracie 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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energy
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