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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roax Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson has chosen Dark moon High tide as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roax Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matias Alderson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Alderson's shoulder, as Alderson tries to avoid the shot.
Alderson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Alderson seems unphased.
Alderson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Alderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Alderson slips a jab from Gracie.
Alderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alderson controlling the pace.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Alderson passes to full mount!
You get the feeling that Gracie really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alderson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie wants to control but Alderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Alderson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Alderson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Alderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alderson is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Alderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Alderson postures up.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Alderson drags him back down.
Gracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracie tries to get out of the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Alderson is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alderson trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Alderson's defenses.
Alderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Roax Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie cracks Alderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Alderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Alderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Gracie.
A low kick from Alderson misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Alderson wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderson counters by clinching up.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Alderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Alderson moves away and avoids it.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alderson tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderson doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roax Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie leaves Alderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alderson ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Alderson throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Alderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderson ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Alderson's head but Alderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Alderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matias Alderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Alderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roax Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matias Alderson.
Alderson moves away from the strike by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Alderson looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alderson.
Alderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie misses with a hook.
No luck for Alderson with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Alderson on that attempt.
Alderson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alderson shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Alderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Alderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Alderson seems unphased.
Alderson closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Alderson pushes Gracie against the ropes but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie cracks Alderson with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roax Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gracie wants it to stay on the feet.
Alderson misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Alderson's shoulder, as Alderson tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Alderson shakes it off.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Alderson's belly button to the back.
Alderson walks into a left hand.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alderson.
Roax Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matias Alderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alderson tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tests Alderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Alderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Gracie throws a jab when Alderson was well out of range.
Alderson lands a head kick!
Alderson slips under a jab from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie cracks Alderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alderson on the side of the head.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderson walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Alderson closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Alderson pushes Gracie against the ropes but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alderson looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Alderson tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Alderson.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie jabs Alderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Alderson didn't see that one coming.
Roax Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Gracie catches Alderson right on the button with a cross.
Alderson blocks the body kick.
Alderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderson's head.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Alderson's body. Alderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alderson shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Alderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Gracie cracks Alderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Alderson's head back.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matias Alderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a head kick. Alderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Alderson avoids it well.
Alderson shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Alderson didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roax Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roax Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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