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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nine Inch Nails - Only. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Orsini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orsini lands a shot to the body.
Orsini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Orsini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Orsini.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orsini scores with a shoulder strike.
Orsini lands a nice uppercut.
Orsini working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini prevents the takedown attempt.
Orsini effectively controlling the action here.
Gracie jumps guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Orsini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Orsini taking a breather here.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Orsini landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie is trying to control Orsini's posture but Orsini avoids it.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orsini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orsini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orsini staying calm.
Gracie tries to bench press Orsini off him but Orsini keeps the position.
Gracie is trying to control Orsini's posture but Orsini avoids it.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orsini's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Orsini pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orsini pulls his head out easily.
Orsini moves nicely into side control.
Orsini trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
Orsini is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orsini works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Orsini lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Orsini.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orsini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orsini 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.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Orsini jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Orsini throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Orsini.
Orsini lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orsini, pushing him back against the cage.
Orsini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orsini misses with a body punch.
Orsini works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Orsini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
A short right from Orsini.
Orsini digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
A short right from Orsini on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orsini lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orsini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Orsini lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Orsini.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orsini prevents it.
Orsini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orsini.
Orsini lands with a left to the head.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orsini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsini swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orsini lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsini misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Orsini working aggressively here.
Orsini works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Alessandro Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Gracie.
Orsini lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Orsini as the two fighters clinch.
Orsini pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsini digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orsini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Orsini back against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Orsini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Orsini scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Orsini manages to get underhooks.
Orsini works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Orsini avoids it easily.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini scores with a nice head shot.
Orsini works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie slips a jab from Orsini.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Lucio Gracie has been cut.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Orsini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsini is retaining full guard.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie trying to control the action but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Orsini prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orsini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie prevents Orsini from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Orsini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Orsini has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orsini passes into side control.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Orsini is controlling the position.
Orsini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Lucio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Orsini cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orsini trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orsini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orsini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Orsini connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orsini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Orsini cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Orsini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orsini 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Lucio Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'I am used to bitches just laying down for me. Why you no lay down?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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