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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byakuya Toshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Eyes of the Tiger. Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byakuya Toshiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toshiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Toshiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Toshiro!
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Toshiro defends it well.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Toshiro turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Toshiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Toshiro controlling the action here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Toshiro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Toshiro trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working for a triangle but Toshiro defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Toshiro defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toshiro stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Toshiro wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working for a triangle but Toshiro defends it easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to hold Toshiro in close to prevent damage but Toshiro has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toshiro tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiro has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Toshiro is keeping the position.
Toshiro 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.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toshiro trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Toshiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Toshiro working a defensive guard here.
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.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Toshiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Royce Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byakuya Toshiro.
Toshiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Toshiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Toshiro trying to control.
Gracie breaks Toshiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toshiro trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is keen to just control but Toshiro is a slippery customer.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Toshiro is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toshiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toshiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Toshiro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiro working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toshiro is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Toshiro keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Toshiro is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toshiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Toshiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Toshiro keeps moving.
Toshiro working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Toshiro being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toshiro is keeping the position for now.
Toshiro keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toshiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Toshiro, not yet.
Royce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toshiro tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Toshiro!
Toshiro tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Toshiro looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Gracie tightening his grip on Toshiro, looking for the choke.
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Toshiro is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Toshiro misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Toshiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working away.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Toshiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toshiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie won't allow Toshiro to sweep him here.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Toshiro is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Toshiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Toshiro!
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Toshiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Toshiro is squirming around nicely.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Toshiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Toshiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Toshiro bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Toshiro is squirming around nicely.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Toshiro bucks and avoids them well.
Toshiro blocking the ground and pound.
Toshiro tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie looking to control but Toshiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toshiro tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to finish Toshiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Toshiro!
Toshiro is trying to escape the mount.
Byakuya Toshiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gracie has hold of Toshiro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Toshiro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Toshiro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Toshiro.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Toshiro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Toshiro's back instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toshiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie throwing shots but Toshiro is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce 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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