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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Amazing entrance! with the theme FORT BATTLE from The Last of the Mohicans. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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185 cm
25
176 lbs
9 - 0 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a poor takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Smith's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogerio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Gracie with a poor takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie fails with the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Smith turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Smith's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rogerio Gracie!
Rogerio Gracie is the new welterweight 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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FIGHT
RATING
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