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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player has chosen Jeezy - Foul Play as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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178 cm
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171 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Player looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Player with a nice cross.
Player fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Player moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Player lands a head kick!
A low kick from Player is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Player works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Player blocks nicely.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Player is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Player has wrist control.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Player tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Player controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Player is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Player's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Player pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gary Player has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Player blocks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Player pinned against the cage. Player gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Player with an uppercut!
Player connects with an inside leg kick.
Player throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Player counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Player stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Player being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Player.
Good body shot from Player.
Gracie tries to work over Player's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Player blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Player creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Player dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Player tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Player as Gracie tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Player's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Player scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Player moves out of range of the body kick.
Player chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Player counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Player.
Player content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Player lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Player.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Player misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Player!
Player is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to control but Player is keeping him busy.
Player is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Player keeps working.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie winds up and cracks Player with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Player wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Player is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Player is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player works his way to full guard. Good work.
Player has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player wants to sweep but no luck.
Player keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie throwing strikes but Player manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Player content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Player is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Player is controlling well.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Player's head to control him but Player postures up.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Player has control of the leg.
Player moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Player avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Player scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Player counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Player misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Player leaning against his opponent.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Player is controlling him.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Player misses with some punches.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Player lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Player misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Player throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Ricardo Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Player is controlling the position.
Player tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Player manages to get underhooks.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Player pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Player.
Player throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gary Player has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Player ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Player counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Player manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Player is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Player doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Player swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Player.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Player's elbow.
Player blocks an uppercut.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Player controls his hands.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Player swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Player tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Player's elbow.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Player lands a body shot.
Player makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Player.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Player regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Player 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Player manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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