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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Prescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Prescott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Prescott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Prescott.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prescott is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prescott to get the leverage.
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. Prescott connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Prescott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gracie to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prescott throwing strikes but missing.
Prescott is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Prescott throwing strikes but missing.
Prescott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Prescott throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Prescott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Prescott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prescott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott looking for submissions off his back.
Prescott looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control!
Prescott is looking for a sweep.
Prescott sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Prescott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Prescott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prescott wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Prescott wants to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Prescott buck him off.
Prescott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Prescott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prescott shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Rock Prescott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prescott working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Prescott trying to get back to full guard but Gracie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gracie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Prescott misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prescott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Prescott.
Prescott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prescott is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Prescott!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Prescott is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracie has taken his back - oops!
Prescott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prescott tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Prescott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from Gracie.
Prescott tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Prescott tries to break free.
Prescott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie manages to capitalize on a mistake by Prescott to take his back!
Prescott manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Prescott.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prescott looking for a takedown.
Prescott is looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Prescott is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prescott to the mat. Prescott regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prescott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie gets to his feet - Prescott follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie 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. This is the final round!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prescott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie moves into full mount! Prescott won't be happy about that!
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Prescott regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prescott actively working from the bottom here.
Prescott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prescott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prescott wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Prescott is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott gets back to half guard.
Prescott actively working from the bottom here.
Prescott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prescott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Prescott actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott shoots and misses
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Prescott working for submissions but it's allowed Gracie to get to half guard.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prescott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prescott looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is pressing down on Prescott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prescott is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Gracie!
A victorious Thiago Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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