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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kisiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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255 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Kisiel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisiel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kisiel throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Kisiel can't break the clinch.
Kisiel is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie keeps control of Kisiel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kisiel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kisiel has him pressed against the cage.
Kisiel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Kisiel is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Kisiel can't break the clinch.
Kisiel can't break the clinch.
Kisiel breaks from the clinch.
Kisiel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a hook but Kisiel avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Kisiel misses.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kisiel is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Kisiel circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Kisiel looks gassed!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kisiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kisiel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Kisiel's head back.
Kisiel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisiel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Kisiel back into the cage.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kisiel keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kisiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kisiel as Gracie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie stands up and waves to Kisiel to follow him.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Kisiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and Kisiel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kisiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Kisiel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kisiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kisiel throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kisiel's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisiel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Kisiel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kisiel is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie prevents Kisiel from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel 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.
Kisiel tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Gracie decides to stand back up.
Kisiel lands a two punch combo.
Kisiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kisiel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Kisiel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kisiel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie prevents Kisiel from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kisiel on the ground.
Gracie stops Kisiel from getting back to his feet.
Gracie decides to return to a standing position.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kisiel misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kisiel!
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!
Kisiel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kisiel regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kisiel misses with a double jab
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie prevents Kisiel from breaking the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kisiel manages to get underhooks.
Kisiel can't break the clinch.
Kisiel tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Kisiel is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Kisiel is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kisiel as he avoids it easily.
Kisiel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kisiel misses with a two punch combination.
Kisiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kisiel throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kisiel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kisiel won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisiel is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Kisiel get back to his feet.
Kisiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kisiel won't be happy with that.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kisiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kisiel's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisiel working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Kisiel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Kisiel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kisiel tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Kisiel is trying to get back to his feet.
Kisiel tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and beckons Kisiel to his feet.
Kisiel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kisiel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kisiel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Dick Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Kisiel as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Kisiel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Kisiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kisiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Kisiel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Kisiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Kisiel.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Kisiel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kisiel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kisiel duly obliges.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisiel circles away.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kisiel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Kisiel throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Kisiel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisiel circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kisiel misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kisiel throws a combination that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kisiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Kisiel didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Gracie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kisiel to the mat! Kisiel manages to get full guard.
Kisiel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kisiel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kisiel, up you get!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kisiel moves away.
Kisiel swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Kisiel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Kisiel throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie prevents Kisiel from breaking the clinch.
Kisiel can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisiel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Kisiel is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Kisiel wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Kisiel is controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Kisiel has him pressed against the cage.
Kisiel can't break the clinch.
Kisiel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Kisiel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kisiel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
No luck for Kisiel with that takedown attempt.
Kisiel throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie stands and steps away. Kisiel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kisiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisiel is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kisiel throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kisiel looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kisiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kisiel thinking.
Dick Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Kisiel misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kisiel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kisiel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Kisiel is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisiel can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kisiel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kisiel as he avoids it easily.
Kisiel throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Kisiel didn't expect that.
Kisiel wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie stands and steps away. Kisiel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kisiel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniel Kisiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kisiel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Gracie!
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hype
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