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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Faulkner!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faulkner scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gracie manages to mount him!
Faulkner really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Faulkner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control but Faulkner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to control. Faulkner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faulkner pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Faulkner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faulkner wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Faulkner. Faulkner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faulkner defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faulkner leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faulkner!
It looks like Tiago Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Faulkner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Faulkner can't get the takedown.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie tries to circle away but Faulkner has him pinned against the cage.
Faulkner breaks the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faulkner but Faulkner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Faulkner with a lazy takedown attempt
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faulkner wants to sweep but no luck.
Faulkner pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randy Faulkner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faulkner fails with a takedown attempt.
Faulkner misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Faulkner is keeping the position.
Faulkner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulkner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faulkner is keeping the position for now.
Faulkner has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Faulkner drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Faulkner jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Faulkner pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faulkner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
A jab from Faulkner finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faulkner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Faulkner misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Faulkner won't be happy with that.
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!
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faulkner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Faulkner has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faulkner pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
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 Tiago Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiago Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faulkner lands a two punch combo.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faulkner counters with a one-two to the body.
Faulkner fails with a takedown attempt.
Faulkner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Faulkner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Faulkner gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faulkner breaks from the clinch.
Faulkner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faulkner shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiago Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Faulkner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Faulkner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Faulkner finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Faulkner tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Faulkner throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Faulkner counters with a stiff right hand.
Faulkner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Faulkner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faulkner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faulkner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faulkner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Faulkner persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faulkner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Faulkner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Faulkner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiago Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Faulkner postures up.
Faulkner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Faulkner passes into half guard.
Faulkner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Faulkner works his way into full mount!
Faulkner controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Faulkner but it's paid off an Gracie is forced to tap! Nice work by Faulkner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Faulkner!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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