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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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179 lbs
36 - 17 - 4 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a jab.
Conte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conte misses with a body kick.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Conte's shoulder, as Conte tries to avoid the shot.
Conte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Conte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Conte lands a slapping body shot.
Giorgio Conte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conte throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Conte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Conte misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conte throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donk. Conte catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conte up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Conte controls his hands.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is working Conte over against the cage.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conte.
Gracie tries to work over Conte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conte misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie trying to stall but Conte improves his position.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Conte lands with a short shot to the head.
Conte throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Conte fails to land.
Conte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conte digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Conte tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conte tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Conte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conte misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conte throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Conte moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Conte avoids it easily.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Conte's shoulder, as Conte tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Conte - just one landing.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conte counters with a nice leg kick.
Conte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Conte saw that one coming.
As Gracie tries to get set, Conte tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Conte misses with a low kick.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Conte circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gracie drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Conte follows Gracie to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgio Conte!
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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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