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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Furcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Furcal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randjob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Furcal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Randjob Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Furcal moved out of range nicely.
Furcal misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Furcal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a combination that misses
letting Furcal counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furcal throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Furcal.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie misses the jab.
Furcal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Furcal moved out of range nicely.
Mike Furcal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furcal throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Furcal is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Furcal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Furcal counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Furcal counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Furcal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses the jab.
Furcal tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Furcal counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Furcal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Furcal counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Furcal counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Mike Furcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randjob Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Furcal counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Furcal.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Furcal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Furcal blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furcal works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Furcal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Furcal misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Furcal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Mike Furcal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Furcal is out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Furcal counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Furcal slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Furcal circles away easily
and Furcal counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Furcal moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Furcal. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Furcal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Furcal slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Furcal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Furcal.
Furcal misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Furcal counters with a nice body shot.
Mike Furcal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randjob Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Furcal but Furcal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Furcal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Furcal backing up. Furcal nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Furcal counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furcal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Furcal throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furcal.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Furcal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Furcal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Furcal in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Furcal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Furcal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings for the body but Furcal moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Furcal counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furcal.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furcal throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Furcal is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Furcal counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Furcal fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Furcal.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Furcal's head.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Furcal blocks it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Furcal circles away easily
enabling Furcal to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furcal connects with a single shot there.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furcal slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Furcal misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Furcal!
Randjob Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Furcal is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randjob Gracie.
I think Furcal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Furcal!
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hype
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