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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles's entrance music is Iron Maiden- Ghostface Killah. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Smiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Smiles scores with a jab.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Smiles knows he should have avoided that one.
Smiles lands with a shot to the body.
Smiles throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiles!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Smiles sprawls well.
Smiles swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
A combination from Smiles does no damage.
Smiles misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smiles swinging wildly here.
Smiles throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Smiles's guard.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Smiles's brow.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
Smiles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smiles tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smiles's head.
Smiles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie postures up in Smiles's guard and throws a big left but Smiles blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Smiles has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gracie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smiles regains guard immediately.
Gracie postures up in Smiles's guard and throws a big left but Smiles blocks it.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Smiles blocks nicely.
Smiles 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smiles has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smiles has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie prevents Smiles from breaking the clinch.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smiles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
Gracie gets through Smiles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smiles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiles is retaining full guard.
Smiles is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Smiles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickson Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smiles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Smiles throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smiles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smiles jabs at Gracie's body.
Smiles throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Smiles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Smiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Smiles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, jab by Smiles - just one landing.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smiles avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex Smiles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smiles.
Smiles throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Alex Smiles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Smiles.
Smiles jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Smiles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smiles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Smiles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie slips a jab from Smiles.
Alex Smiles is winning the standup battle so far.
Smiles lands a nice looking body shot.
Smiles slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smiles swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Smiles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smiles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Smiles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Smiles.
Smiles looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Smiles as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smiles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smiles throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smiles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smiles throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Smiles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smiles digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smiles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smiles throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Smiles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Smiles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smiles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Smiles lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles misses with a double jab.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Smiles.
A punch lands to the side of Smiles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smiles slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smiles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiles!
Nice takedown defense from Smiles. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Smiles tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Smiles fails to pull guard.
Gracie pushes Smiles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smiles tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Smiles 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!
A combination from Smiles does no damage.
A shot to the body from Smiles misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Smiles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smiles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rickson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smiles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie postures up in Smiles's guard and throws a big left but Smiles blocks it.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smiles's head.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smiles's head.
Smiles pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Smiles has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smiles defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Smiles misses.
A swing and a miss from Smiles.
Smiles keeps the fight on the outside.
Smiles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Smiles.
Gracie dives in and grabs Smiles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smiles pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smiles to the ground. Gracie is now in Smiles's guard.
Gracie stops Smiles from standing up.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Smiles's brow.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Smiles to get back to his feet.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smiles wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Smiles has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smiles lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smiles, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smiles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
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