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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tweedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tweedy's choice of entrance music: Hard Act To Follow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Tweedy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tweedy is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Tweedy circles away and we're back to standing.
Tweedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Tweedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tweedy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Tweedy.
Tweedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Tweedy, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Tweedy against the cage but Tweedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Tweedy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Tweedy, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Tweedy against the cage but Tweedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with the takedown
letting Tweedy counter with a right hand.
Tweedy lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Tweedy lands with a right hand.
Tweedy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Tweedy sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Tweedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Tweedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tweedy.
Tweedy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tweedy working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is not content to let Tweedy control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tweedy is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy working the head and body with strikes.
Tweedy slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Tweedy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is staying active underneath Tweedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tweedy throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is pressing down on Tweedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tweedy trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Tweedy throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Tweedy slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tweedy defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tweedy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tweedy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Tweedy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Tweedy defending well.
Tweedy manages to get to full guard.
Tweedy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Tweedy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Tweedy is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tweedy throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tweedy is aware though and is defending well.
Tweedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie has an active guard here but Tweedy has managed to pass into half guard.
Tweedy is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Tweedy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tweedy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tweedy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Tweedy landing strikes from the mount.
Tweedy tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Tweedy keeps him under control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tweedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tweedy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tweedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tweedy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tweedy is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tweedy trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Tweedy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tweedy postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Tweedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tweedy works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has an active guard here but Tweedy has managed to pass into half guard.
Tweedy stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tweedy connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Tweedy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tweedy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Tweedy sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tweedy controlling the action here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tweedy is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Tweedy winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tweedy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tweedy is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Tweedy working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tweedy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ben Tweedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tweedy is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tweedy to get the leverage.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tweedy is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Tweedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tweedy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tweedy throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Tweedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tweedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie dives in and grabs Tweedy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tweedy pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Tweedy shoots in.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tweedy but Tweedy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tweedy defends it nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tweedy swivels and escapes.
Tweedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tweedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tweedy does no damage.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tweedy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Tweedy on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Tweedy.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tweedy scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tweedy throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Tweedy stuffs the takedown.
Tweedy throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Tweedy.
Nice sprawl there from Tweedy as Gracie shoots in.
No luck for Tweedy with that takedown attempt.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tweedy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie moves into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tweedy is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Tweedy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tweedy has passed into half guard!
Tweedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tweedy pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Tweedy.
Tweedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Tweedy throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Tweedy prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tweedy pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Tweedy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Ben Tweedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tweedy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tweedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Tweedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Tweedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Tweedy.
Well Tweedy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Tweedy!
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