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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
218 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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200 cm
22
206 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Lightyear!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Lightyear is trying to control but can't.
Lightyear is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Lightyear defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the action but Lightyear is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stops Lightyear from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Lightyear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lightyear circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightyear walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Lightyear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Lightyear has managed to clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Lightyear won't allow it.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lightyear clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lightyear looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lightyear turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lightyear from controlling successfully.
Lightyear must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie has his foot on Lightyear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lightyear works his way back into a safe position though.
Lightyear is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lightyear defends well.
Lightyear content to stall in guard here.
Lightyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lightyear stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Lightyear got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lightyear has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lightyear trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is working an open guard so Lightyear takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lightyear tries to clinch up.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightyear misses with a head kick.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Lightyear's guard.
Lightyear looking for a sweep. Not yet Lightyear, not yet.
Lightyear keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lightyear is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lightyear has escaped and now he's on top!
Lightyear stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightyear lands with a slapping head kick.
Buzz Lightyear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lightyear.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lightyear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lightyear wants to clinch.
Gracie punishes Lightyear's body with a nice straight punch.
Lightyear throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lightyear has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lightyear defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightyear is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lightyear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lightyear trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lightyear is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightyear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lightyear defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lightyear moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lightyear looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lightyear, who protects the arm well.
Lightyear can't do much from the bottom here.
Lightyear is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie wants to control but Lightyear is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lightyear is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Lightyear wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Lightyear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Lightyear is keeping the position.
Lightyear pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lightyear keeps moving.
Lightyear keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Lightyear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lightyear wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lightyear throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Lightyear sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightyear clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roberto Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Lightyear both land. Nice combination.
Lightyear tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Lightyear tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lightyear to the mat! Lightyear manages to get full guard.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lightyear looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lightyear looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lightyear!
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Roberto Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like Lightyear is going to stand back up.
Lightyear is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Lightyear trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightyear seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie gets full guard.
Lightyear trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lightyear is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lightyear got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lightyear has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Lightyear wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lightyear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lightyear tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lightyear from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lightyear defends well.
Lightyear stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lightyear wants to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightyear as he avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Lightyear's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lightyear defends it well.
Lightyear keeping control of the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Buzz Lightyear just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightyear takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buzz Lightyear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Lightyear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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