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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think King might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name. Igor Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Gracie 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie lands a couple of sideways elbows.
King blocks the strikes from Gracie .
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
King wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
King gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noah King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie , looking for a takedown. King pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie prevents King from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is tying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for King!
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Gracie looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
King tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie has control of King's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and King regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King prevents Gracie from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
King tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on King's face as Gracie controls the position.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
King tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
King is not content to let Gracie control the position.
King manages to get back to half guard.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. King Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie 's back instead.
King somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
King is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
King is hanging on to Gracie 's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King scores with a takedown into Gracie 's guard.
King trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie .
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is trying to control the position but King postures up.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into side control.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
King has knee on belly momentarily but Gracie bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
King avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
King seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
King wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from King.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
King stands and throws Gracie 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Igor Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King passes Gracie 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
King trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah King clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
King with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie .
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King is working hard here to advance position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King is looking to clinch.
King tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie .
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King manages to get to full guard.
King keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie 's guard.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie wriggles free and stands up.
King fails with the takedown
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King has his foot on Gracie 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. King Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie 's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. King let's go of the attempt for now.
King is trying to stick to Gracie 's back but Gracie is turning into King. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in King's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie .
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King misses with a takedown attempt
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
King 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King working a defensive guard here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
King 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.
Gracie is posturing up here but King has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gracie tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gracie has to tap! Slick submission there by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah King!
Noah King retains his lightweight title!
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