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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homer Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu comes into the arena with I'm a Thug - Y.G. ft. Meek Miller blaring out of the sound system. Thiago Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Wu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wu has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
Wu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie postures up in Wu's guard and throws a big left but Wu blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
Gracie postures up in Wu's guard and throws a big left but Wu blocks it.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wu is breathing heavily.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wu has wrist control.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Thiago Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie tries to control but Wu wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wu is looking to escape.
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.
Thiago Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Wu slips the punch.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Wu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wu showed some decent athleticism there.
Wu is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Wu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Wu tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Wu keeps him under control.
Thiago Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wu stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Wu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Homer Wu just wasn't active enough.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wu's guard.
Wu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Wu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
Wu keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Wu's legs - danger averted.
Gracie stays in close to Wu's body and controls the position.
Wu has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Wu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wu shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Wu's guard.
Wu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wu dives on top into guard.
Wu 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.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
Wu controlling from the top position.
Wu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Homer Wu.
Wu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Wu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Wu's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Wu blocks nicely.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Wu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wu manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Wu's guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thiago Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is pushing down on Wu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wu is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control the action but Wu is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Gracie!
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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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