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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie St Ella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch comes to the cage accompanied by Get Knocked Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gracie St Ella!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch cracks a nice hook into St Ella's ribs.
Punch throws a series of punches but St Ella moves out of range.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but St Ella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punch wants to land a leg kick but St Ella is out of range.
St Ella misses with a takedown attempt - Punch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice jab there from Punch.
Punch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Ella.
Punch lands the left hand.
St Ella has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Ella there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Ella.
St Ella clinches up with Punch and pushes him back against the cage.
St Ella is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Punch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ray Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie St Ella.
Punch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Punch is trying to break free.
St Ella is pressed up against the cage. Punch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag St Ella down to the mat. St Ella avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
St Ella doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ella uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Punch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
St Ella checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Punch misses with a low kick.
St Ella clinches.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but St Ella keeps him there for the moment.
St Ella jumps guard.
Punch won't allow St Ella to sweep him here.
St Ella working a defensive guard here.
Punch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Ella on the ground.
Punch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punch throws and elbow that misses. St Ella uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Punch's guard. Nice move by St Ella!
St Ella trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Punch has St Ella pulled in close to control his posture.
St Ella wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
St Ella slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Ella is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Ella trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
St Ella is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Punch wants to get back to his feet but St Ella is dominant here and he's now got Punch's back!
St Ella has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Punch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Ella working for the choke.
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 Ray Punch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Ella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Ella.
St Ella shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punch defends it nicely.
St Ella slips a jab and a cross from Punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from St Ella.
St Ella takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Punch as he connects with a hook.
St Ella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie St Ella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Ella closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punch circles away.
Ray Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie St Ella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ella misses with a hook. Punch ducked under it nicely.
Punch wants to slow St Ella down by chopping away at his legs.
Punch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by St Ella.
Punch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Punch is not content to let St Ella control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Ella working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Ella looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Ella trying to control the position but Punch is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch wants to control but St Ella postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Ella moves forwards but Punch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punch throws a leg kick but St Ella sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Ella tries for a takedown but Punch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Ella tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Punch misses with an uppercut. St Ella saw that one coming.
St Ella takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Punch lands a nice shot that snaps St Ella's head back.
St Ella keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Punch throws a solid leg kick but St Ella takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punch.
St Ella throws a right hand that Punch ducks under and follows up with a left that Punch also avoids with ease.
Punch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Ella fails with a takedown attempt.
Punch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Ella checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Punch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Punch lands a body shot.
Punch lands a lovely overhand right.
Punch tries to work over St Ella's front leg with a kick but St Ella checks it.
Punch lands with a good body shot.
Punch throws a leg kick but St Ella checks it.
Punch throws a big shot that misses.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Ella.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but St Ella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Ella throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Punch was covering up waiting for the punch and St Ella finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Punch keeping full guard, as St Ella tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ella trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
Punch is looking to stand up but St Ella isn't so interested in that idea.
Punch keeping full guard, as St Ella tries to pass.
Punch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Punch tries to get out of the position.
That's two 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.
Punch keeping moving, preventing St Ella from controlling successfully.
St Ella stands and throws Punch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Ella trying to control the position but Punch is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Punch misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch connects with a right hand. St Ella shakes it off.
St Ella staying out of range there.
Punch throws a low kick, looking for St Ella's leg but St Ella calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punch, right into the meat.
St Ella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punch throws out the jab.
St Ella shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Punch sprawls well. Punch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Ella gets slowly back to his feet.
Punch swings for the body but St Ella moves out of range.
St Ella doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
St Ella fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ray Punch is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Ella has a takedown stuffed.
Ray Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie St Ella.
St Ella will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray Punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punch throws a chopping leg kick but St Ella manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Ella dives in and grabs Punch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes down on St Ella's head and hops out.
Punch lands with a straight right. St Ella didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Punch - just one landing.
Punch throws a chopping leg kick but St Ella manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie St Ella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Ella takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punch throws a solid leg kick but St Ella takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punch.
St Ella takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Ella throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Punch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punch, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Punch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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