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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio comes to the ring accompanied by Antonio. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Stewie Griffen - Rocket Man. Le Grand Antonio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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200 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antonio's coaches at AD Sparstars (200k ID max) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Antonio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Antonio looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Antonio defends it.
Antonio tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Antonio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Antonio looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Antonio wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Antonio is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Antonio tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
Antonio is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antonio tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Le Grand Antonio just wasn't active enough.
Antonio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Antonio!
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Antonio is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Antonio, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Antonio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio gets back to half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Antonio tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Antonio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antonio actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonio sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Antonio trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Antonio won't allow it.
Antonio is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Antonio is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antonio looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Antonio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Antonio working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antonio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Antonio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Antonio 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 is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antonio keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Antonio is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonio dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Antonio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Antonio is controlling his hands well.
My spies in EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Antonio is really stuck here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie controlling from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Antonio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Antonio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Antonio trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Antonio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Antonio just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Antonio breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
Antonio working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Marko Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Antonio is retaining full guard.
Antonio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antonio's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Antonio is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Antonio is being controlled here.
Antonio can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antonio being controlled for a moment.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Antonio is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Antonio tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Antonio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antonio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Antonio is defending well.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antonio tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.
Antonio wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Antonio regains half guard.
Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antonio looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Antonio actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Antonio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antonio wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Antonio won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Antonio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marko Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Antonio shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Le Grand Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Antonio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Antonio is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Antonio defends it nicely.
Antonio fails with the takedown.
Antonio with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Antonio didn't expect that.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Antonio keeps moving.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antonio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antonio defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio manages to get to full guard.
Antonio is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Antonio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antonio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Antonio is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Antonio is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Gracie!
Marko Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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