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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Flang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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138 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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174 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Christopher Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Flang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christopher Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Flang sprawls well.
Flang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Flang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flang controls the pace.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flang defends well.
Flang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Flang trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flang won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Flang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flang shrugs it off.
Flang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie throws a sloppy strike and Flang uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Flang has ended up in Gracie's guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Flang controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flang trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Flang tries to pass.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flang has passed into half guard!
Flang seems to be looking for submissions.
Flang is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is pressing down on Flang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Flang any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Flang from controlling successfully.
Flang looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flang is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Flang from controlling successfully.
Flang preventing the sweep.
Flang is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Flang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flang holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Flang tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Flang because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Flang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flang tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Flang tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Flang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two 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.
Flang manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Flang dodges it nicely.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Flang dodges it nicely.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flang's head.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Flang moves into full guard.
Flang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flang is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Flang is retaining full guard.
Flang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four 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.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Flang is retaining full guard.
Gracie won't allow Flang to sweep him here.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie is pushing down on Flang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flang is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Flang's thigh. Flang counters though and makes it back to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gracie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Christopher 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.
Flang fails with a takedown attempt.
Flang misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flang.
Christopher Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Flang.
A slow jab from Flang misses its intended target.
Flang throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie works over Flang with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Flang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Flang wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flang looking to pass the guard.
Flang trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flang controlling the position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flang is keeping the position for now.
Flang pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Flang has wrist control.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flang is keeping the position for now.
Gracie throws a strike but Flang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Flang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flang has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Flang preventing the sweep.
Flang wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Flang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flang drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Flang off! Flang jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flang wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Gracie clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flang throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Flang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Flang checks the leg kick.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Flang moved out of range nicely.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Flang's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Flang defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Flang is trying to escape the mount.
Flang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Flang taking shots to the head.
Flang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Flang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Flang is looking to get to half guard.
Flang tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Flang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flang has worked his arm free - good work by Flang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flang sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flang is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flang is keeping the position for now.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Flang in his guard.
Flang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flang wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Gracie had his way with Greg Flang in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie is looking to clinch but Flang is avoiding it.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flang.
Flang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Greg Flang has been cut.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Flang's shoulder, as Flang tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the body from Flang misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flang misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Flang 's knee.
Flang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Flang misses with a double jab.
Flang moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Flang.
Flang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flang preventing the sweep.
Greg Flang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flang looking to pass the guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flang tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flang is bucking up trying to escape but Gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christopher Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Flang is staying in there.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Flang manages to avoid easily.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Flang is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Flang is staying in there.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flang hang on?
Gracie breaks from Flang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flang turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Flang postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Flang from controlling successfully.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Gracie!
Christopher Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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