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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go To Sleep - Eminem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola tries to close the distance and clinch but Grace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tutuola. No joy for Grace on that attempt.
Grace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grace but Grace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grace pushing down on Tutuola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutuola won't allow Grace to pass to mount.
Grace throwing shots but Tutuola is blocking nicely.
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!
Grace seems to be working for a kimura but Tutuola defends the submission attempt.
Grace stalling away here and it's allowed Tutuola to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is looking to advance position but Tutuola has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Grace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grace regains half guard.
Tutuola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tutuola escapes and gets back to his feet.
Grace dodges the punch combination from Tutuola.
Tutuola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tutuola on the side of the head.
Tutuola shoots and misses
and Grace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tutuola moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola prevents the takedown attempt.
Grace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grace cracks Tutuola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Grace misses.
Tutuola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutuola.
Grace has his takedown stuffed
and Tutuola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tutuola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to pull guard but Tutuola has him pressed against the cage.
Grace can't get the takedown.
Grace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tutuola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grace tries for a takedown but Tutuola circles away easily
and Tutuola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tutuola tries a head kick but it misses.
Grace shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tutuola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tutuola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace advances position into side control!
Grace tries for a kimura but Tutuola is defending well.
Grace trying to control the position but Tutuola is working away.
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!
Grace misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace is trying to get an arm triangle but Tutuola is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Grace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tutuola shoots in looking for a takedown but Grace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tutuola's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tutuola stuffs the takedown attempt from Grace. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Tutuola is looking to clinch but Grace is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tutuola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tutuola.
Tutuola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grace.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Grace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutuola looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola is pushing Grace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tutuola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tutuola as he avoids it easily.
Tutuola moves into the clinch successfully.
Tutuola manages to break the clinch.
Grace shoots in but Tutuola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grace throws a body punch but Tutuola moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace tries for a takedown but Tutuola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Tutuola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grace scores with a nice right hand.
Odafin Tutuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tutuola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tutuola misses with a straight left.
Grace looks for a takedown but Tutuola sprawls well.
Grace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tutuola avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola closes the distance and clinches.
Grace tries to break free but Tutuola pushes him back against the cage.
Grace tries to circle away but Tutuola has him pinned against the cage.
Tutuola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tutuola breaks the clinch.
Grace swats away the attempt to clinch by Tutuola.
Grace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tutuola's guard.
Grace is just content to waste time from the top position. Tutuola takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tutuola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.
Tutuola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace trying to control but Tutuola postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Royce Grace will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grace tries for a takedown but Tutuola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Tutuola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tutuola.
Tutuola tries to clinch but Grace moves out of range.
Tutuola closes the distance but Grace moves to the side
and Grace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tutuola leaves Grace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grace misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tutuola to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tutuola is looking to stand up but Grace won't let him.
Grace is striking from the bottom but Tutuola uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Tutuola 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.
Grace is not content to let Tutuola control the position.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Tutuola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace trying to control but Tutuola postures up.
Grace punching from the bottom.
Grace is pressing down on Tutuola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tutuola has his hands clasped together but Grace extends an breaks Tutuola's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Grace.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Grace!
During a confident post fight interview, Royce Grace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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