Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Proud FC 7- P4P King
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wysocki moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Wysocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wysocki. Wysocki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wysocki 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.
Wysocki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Wysocki.
Wysocki lands with an overhand left.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Wysocki is just out of range.
It seemed like Wysocki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wysocki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Wysocki's head.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Wysocki moves away and avoids it.
Wysocki throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wysocki. That did some damage!
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wysocki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wysocki blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Wysocki flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wysocki throws out the jab.
Wysocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wysocki tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie is looking to wear down Wysocki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wysocki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Wysocki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wysocki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Wysocki misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wysocki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Wysocki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Wysocki moves away and avoids it.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Wysocki slips the punch.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wysocki slips under a jab.
Wysocki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wysocki walks into a jab.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Wysocki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wysocki to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Wysocki takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Wysocki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Wysocki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wysocki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Wysocki.
Wysocki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Wysocki moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wysocki.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Wysocki slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Wysocki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wysocki manages to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Wysocki misses.
Gracie works the jab nicely.#T3#
Gracie misses with a looping left.
As Gracie backs off Wysocki throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Wysocki is out of range.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Wysocki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wysocki. #CL2#
Wysocki has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wysocki blocking some punches.
Wysocki blocking some punches.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wysocki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Wysocki tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wysocki.
Wysocki tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Wysocki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie takes a swing at Wysocki's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Wysocki.#T4#
Wysocki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wysocki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Wysocki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Wysocki pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Wysocki defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Wysocki throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Wysocki counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Wysocki.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Wysocki is just out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wysocki lands a body shot.
Wysocki throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wysocki misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Wysocki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wysocki checks a leg kick.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wysocki misses with a head kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wysocki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wysocki throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wysocki.
Wysocki cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie catches Wysocki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wysocki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wysocki has time to react.
Wysocki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wysocki is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Wysocki misses.
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Wysocki moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Wysocki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Wysocki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Wysocki saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Wysocki counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Wysocki's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Wysocki misses.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Wysocki slips the punch.
Wysocki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Wysocki's head.
Wysocki lands a lovely overhand right.
Wysocki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wysocki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wysocki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Wysocki blocks a jab.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wysocki.
Wysocki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wysocki misses.
Wysocki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wysocki.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Wysocki saw that one coming.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Wysocki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wysocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wysocki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Wysocki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Wysocki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wysocki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Wysocki blocks the leg kick.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Wysocki counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Wysocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wysocki moves away.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wysocki.
Wysocki moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wysocki.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Wysocki counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Wysocki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Wysocki throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wysocki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Wysocki's head but Wysocki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Wysocki counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Wysocki.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wysocki moves away.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Wysocki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wysocki throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wysocki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Good leg kick by Gracie. #T4#
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Wysocki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie throws a body punch but Wysocki moves out of range.
Wysocki lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wysocki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie misses with a hook. Wysocki ducked under it nicely.
Wysocki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wysocki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wysocki misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Wysocki with a jab.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wysocki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie thows a body kick. Wysocki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Wysocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wysocki was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Wysocki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Wysocki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wysocki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wysocki checks a leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Wysocki moved out of range.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Wysocki had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Wysocki checks it
and Wysocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wysocki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Wysocki lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Wysocki.
Wysocki feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Wysocki ducked under it nicely.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Wysocki.
Wysocki checks the leg kick.
Wysocki throws a body kick that misses.
Wysocki throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Wysocki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jason Wysocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wysocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Wysocki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wysocki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Wysocki had a free shot at his head there.
Wysocki looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Wysocki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Wysocki moves into the clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wysocki.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wysocki.
A short right from Wysocki.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Wysocki breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Wysocki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
A jab from Gracie misses.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Wysocki counters with a solid body kick.
Wysocki blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Wysocki responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie tries a low kick but Wysocki avoids it.
Wysocki thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wysocki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Wysocki ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Wysocki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wysocki is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Wysocki.
Gracie cracks Wysocki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wysocki.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wysocki scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one. #T3#
Wysocki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Wysocki lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Wysocki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wysocki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Wysocki blocks a jab.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Wysocki's legs.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wysocki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wysocki. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wysocki looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Wysocki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Wysocki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Wysocki checks it.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie slips a jab from Wysocki.
Wysocki with a nice calf kick.
Wysocki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Wysocki.#T4#
Wysocki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jason Wysocki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A leg kick checked by Wysocki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Gracie misses.
Wysocki scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie is looking to slow Wysocki down with leg kicks.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Wysocki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wysocki digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Wysocki is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Wysocki.
Wysocki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wysocki defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Wysocki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wysocki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Wysocki!
Jason Wysocki very nearly forgot to thank ALPHA Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Renato Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: Proud FC 4- Full Blast
Date: Oct 01, 2021

#R1#
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
$tone is looking to counter punch.
$tone throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as $tone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from $tone.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and $tone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
$tone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
$tone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kung Pao in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
$tone checks a leg kick. #CL#
$tone has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
$tone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
$tone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with $tone's elbow. #T1#
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
$tone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by $tone.
$tone takes a shot to the head.
$tone lands a left hand. #BC#
$tone manages to break the clinch.
$tone cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by $tone.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
$tone feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
$tone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
$tone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#CL#
$tone moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Gracie. #BC#
$tone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
$tone lands a high kick!
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
$tone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
$tone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
$tone throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. #CL#
$tone clinches with his opponent.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Gracie misses with some punches.
$tone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by $tone.
Gracie blocks a body shot from $tone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by $tone.
$tone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
$tone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
$tone struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
$tone gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
$tone digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
A short left from $tone.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
$tone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but $tone was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
$tone moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from $tone. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
$tone throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
$tone lands with a right hand.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and $tone counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from $tone.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but $tone avoids it.
$tone tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
$tone misses with a double jab.
$tone lands a slapping body shot.
$tone walks into a jab.
Gracie misses with a hook. $tone ducked under it nicely.
Gracie thumps $tone with a low kick.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a leg kick but $tone checks it.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
$tone is looking to counter with head kicks.
$tone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on $tone's shoulder, as $tone tries to avoid the shot.
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A leg kick checked by $tone.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
$tone throws a good cross that connects.
$tone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
$tone is looking to clinch.
$tone takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
$tone looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
$tone jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
$tone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
$tone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
$tone tries to clinch up.
$tone throws a nice outside leg kick.
$tone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie moves out of range as $tone throws a body kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. $tone moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but $tone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
$tone tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
$tone darts in and clinches Gracie up against the ropes.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but $tone uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob $tone dominated that round.
That's time! $tone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A head kick misses from $tone.
Gracie moves away from the strike by $tone.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
$tone lands a body shot.
$tone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
$tone slips under a jab.
$tone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
$tone delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
$tone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
$tone swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rob $tone is winning the standup battle so far.
$tone scores with a head kick.
$tone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie looks to land a left hand but $tone moved out of range nicely.
$tone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
$tone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
$tone misses with a head kick.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
$tone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
$tone blocks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
$tone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
$tone blocks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but $tone moves out of range.
$tone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a leg kick but $tone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by $tone.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from $tone.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
$tone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
$tone staying out of range there.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but $tone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract $tone.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from $tone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie staying out of range there.
$tone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. $tone does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
$tone throws a half hearted mid kick.
$tone misses with a head kick.
That kick from $tone tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
$tone avoids a kick to the body.
$tone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
$tone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
$tone throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
$tone misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but $tone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
$tone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from $tone.
Gracie throws a body punch but $tone moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but $tone is just out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but $tone blocks it.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
$tone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but $tone checks it.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but $tone is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
$tone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by $tone. $tone maintains the clinch. #T3##BC#
$tone manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. $tone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but $tone is just out of range.
$tone misses with a body shot
and $tone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by $tone. Beautiful body shot.
$tone connects with an inside leg kick.
$tone scores with a leg kick.
$tone lands a head kick!
$tone lands a jab.
A nice leg kick from $tone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie clobbers $tone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as $tone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie misses the jab.
$tone throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
$tone moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
$tone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
$tone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
$tone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
$tone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
$tone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as $tone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and $tone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
$tone checks a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
$tone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
$tone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that $tone sees coming a mile off.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
$tone pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
$tone throws a body shot but no joy.
$tone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob $tone dominated that second round.
That's time! $tone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gracie checks a leg kick.
$tone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
$tone misses with a wild body shot.
$tone moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. $tone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
$tone thinks about countering with a head kick.
$tone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
It looked like $tone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from $tone.#CL#
$tone has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by $tone.
$tone tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it. #BC#
$tone manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
$tone tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
$tone throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but $tone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
$tone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
$tone checks the leg kick.
$tone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
$tone slips under a jab from Gracie.#T1#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from $tone.
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
$tone slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by $tone.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and $tone is able to avoid easily.
$tone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
$tone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
$tone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
$tone fails in his attempt to clinch.
$tone scores with a jab to the body.
$tone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
$tone clinches.
$tone presses Gracie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, $tone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rob $tone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
$tone blocks a jab.
$tone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
$tone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from $tone. Gracie shrugs it off though.
$tone scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but $tone checks it well.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but $tone moved away.
$tone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
$tone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
$tone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
$tone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
$tone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie blocks a head kick by $tone.
$tone works the jab nicely.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
$tone scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by $tone.
$tone scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
$tone walks into a left hand.
$tone is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
$tone throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. $tone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
$tone scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
$tone blocks a jab.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
$tone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for $tone's leg but $tone calmly moves out of range.
Crunch! $tone slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
$tone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by $tone.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from $tone. Gracie shrugs it off though. #T4#
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches $tone on the side of the head.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
$tone blocks a jab.
$tone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie tries a quick counter leg kick but $tone is wise to it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but $tone manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
$tone scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
$tone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a hook but $tone blocks it.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
$tone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
$tone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as $tone throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
$tone jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
$tone walks into a left hand.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping $tone at a distance.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
$tone tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but $tone moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rob $tone.
Well $tone 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob $tone!
Our winner, Rob $tone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: Proud FC 1
Date: Sep 03, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Buchanan closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Gracie digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan takes a shot to the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head. #T2#
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is looking to slow Buchanan down with leg kicks.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buchanan slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Buchanan steps away.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie cracks Buchanan with an open hand slap.#T3#
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Buchanan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie cracks Buchanan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Buchanan moved out of range.
Gracie wants to slow Buchanan down by chopping away at his legs.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Buchanan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Buchanan's side.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Buchanan moved away.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Buchanan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buchanan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Buchanan takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Buchanan didn't see that one coming.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie thows a body kick. Buchanan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Buchanan has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buchanan or not.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
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!
A short right from Buchanan on the inside. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buchanan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buchanan on the side of the head.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Gracie.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buchanan moves away.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Buchanan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Buchanan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buchanan avoids the body shot from Gracie. #T4#
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Buchanan counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a push kick but Buchanan slaps the foot to one side.
Buchanan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buchanan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Buchanan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Buchanan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Buchanan back to the ropes. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Buchanan saw that one coming.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buchanan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Buchanan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Buchanan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Buchanan if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buchanan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buchanan moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buchanan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Buchanan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Buchanan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Buchanan blocks it.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Buchanan saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Buchanan shakes it off.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Buchanan looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming. #T4#
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buchanan swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan checks a leg kick.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
An intense looking Renato Gracie took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: SYN K1 8/27
Date: Aug 27, 2021

#R1#
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Buchanan has managed to clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Buchanan cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan presses Gracie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Buchanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buchanan.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Buchanan blocks the leg kick.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buchanan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Buchanan blocks the body kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #T3#
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a body punch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Buchanan's leg. Buchanan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Gracie swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Buchanan walks into a jab.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Gracie.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches. #BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gracie scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buchanan flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie stuns Buchanan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buchanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Buchanan with an uppercut!
Gracie tests Buchanan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buchanan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Buchanan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buchanan momentarily.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buchanan in his tracks.
Buchanan needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Buchanan rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a body punch. #T2#
Gracie misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buchanan.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buchanan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buchanan manages to avoid it.#T3#
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Gracie up against the ropes.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renato Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T4#
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is working Buchanan over against the ropes.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buchanan.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Buchanan.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches up against the ropes.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Buchanan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buchanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie jabs at Buchanan's body.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Buchanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie is looking to wear down Buchanan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Buchanan just manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Buchanan off balance momentarily.
Buchanan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Buchanan. Buchanan maintains the clinch.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Gracie. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Buchanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buchanan.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Buchanan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Buchanan lands a shot to the body.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow. #T3#
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchanan's head.#CL2#
Buchanan takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches. #T4#
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land. #BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchanan. Buchanan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: SYN K1 8/20
Date: Aug 20, 2021

#R1#
Scorpion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Scorpion goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
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!
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scorpion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scorpion.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1##CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the ropes.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scorpion into the ropes.#T2#
Scorpion pushes Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to circle away but Scorpion has him pinned against the ropes.
Scorpion gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion presses Gracie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Scorpion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Scorpion scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scorpion takes a step back to recover.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Gracie swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T4#
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie motions for Scorpion to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Scorpion slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Scorpion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scorpion rather than just go for the knockout.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva Scorpion is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scorpion tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion blocks a low kick nicely.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scorpion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T1#
Gracie scores with a hook.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scorpion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.#CL#
Scorpion closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Scorpion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
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!
Scorpion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scorpion throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Scorpion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scorpion swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scorpion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. #T3##CL#
Scorpion instigates a clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Scorpion breaks from the clinch.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Gracie wants to slow Scorpion down by chopping away at his legs.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scorpion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scorpion takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Scorpion lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Scorpion has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Scorpion is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion pushes Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Gracie prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Scorpion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Scorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Scorpion.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scorpion lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Scorpion misses its target.#T3#
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Silva Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4##BC#
Scorpion manages to break the clinch.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Scorpion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Scorpion counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Scorpion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Scorpion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a body shot.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Scorpion steps away.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Scorpion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie slips a jab from Scorpion.#CL#
Scorpion clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Gracie tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scorpion stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Scorpion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC#
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Gracie.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Scorpion wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.#T2#
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie works on Scorpion's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Scorpion connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion. #T4#
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion had his way with Renato Gracie in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Donk. Scorpion catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Scorpion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Scorpion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Scorpion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scorpion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Scorpion swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Scorpion pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Scorpion jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Scorpion lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Scorpion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Scorpion thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie jabs at Scorpion's body.
Some wild striking there from Scorpion.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Scorpion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Scorpion delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Gracie only half commits. #T4#
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Scorpion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Scorpion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Gracie.#CL#
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silva Scorpion.
Well Scorpion 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Silva Scorpion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Renato Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: SYN K1 8/13
Date: Aug 13, 2021

#R1#
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buchanan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buchanan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Buchanan misses with a wild combination.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buchanan is out of range and Gracie settles back down. #CL2#
Buchanan rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buchanans head.
Gracie working aggressively here. #BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buchanan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Buchanan avoids it.
Gracie cracks Buchanan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Buchanan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buchanan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie backing away here, and Buchanan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Buchanan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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.
Buchanan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Buchanan darts in and clinches Gracie up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Buchanan.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan. #T2#
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Buchanan down.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Buchanan saw it coming and moves away.
Buchanan walks into a left hand.
Buchanan misses with a kick to the body.
Buchanan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Buchanan clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Buchanan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buchanan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Buchanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Buchanan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.#T4#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Buchanan is just out of range.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buchanan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Buchanan blocks the low kick.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Buchanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buchanan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Buchanan saw that one coming.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Buchanan's head.
A head kick misses from Buchanan.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Buchanan gets a clinch.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Buchanan fails to land.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Renato Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Buchanan moves out of range of the body kick.
Buchanan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buchanans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buchanan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Buchanan tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.#T1#
Gracie feints and then cracks Buchanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buchanan down.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Buchanan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie digs a right hand into Buchanan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buchanan's gas tank.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Buchanan scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
A short right from Gracie. #T3#
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
Gracie pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Buchanan lands a right hand.
Buchanan misses with some punches. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Buchanan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Buchanan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buchanans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range. #T4#
Buchanan wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Buchanan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Buchanan's defenses.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buchanan moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a low kick but Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Buchanan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Gracie misses.
Buchanan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Buchanan shrugs it off though.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Buchanan is looking to clinch.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buchanan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Buchanan manages to avoid it.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Buchanan blocks a low kick nicely.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Buchanan's torso.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws a low kick but Buchanan moves out of range easily.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Buchanan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.#T1##CL2#
Buchanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buchanan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Buchanan jumps back.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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.
Gracie scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buchanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a jab.
Buchanan misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Buchanan tries to clinch up.
Buchanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Buchanan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Buchanan checks it.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Buchanan's head but Buchanan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buchanan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Buchanan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it. #BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buchanan. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Gracie sizes up Buchanan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buchanan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buchanan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Buchanan forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buchanan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan. #T4#
Buchanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buchanan.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Buchanan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Buchanan back against the ropes.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Buchanan controls his hands.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: SYN K-1 8/07
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Gracie takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Lee blocks a jab.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Gracie takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Gracie in his tracks momentarily.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Gracie cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2##CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Lee tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Lee lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Lee gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee. #T3#
Lee sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Lee.
Gracie working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.#CL2#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Lee.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee slips a jab from Gracie.
Lee throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Lee digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Lee slips a straight right by Gracie.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Lee avoids the body shot from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Lee lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.#CL#
Lee clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow. #T2#
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee pushes Gracie back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lee is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Lee back against the ropes.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike. #T3#
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee blocking some punches.
A short left from Lee.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie tries a body shot but Lee blocks it. #BC#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee slips under a jab from Gracie.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Lee catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lee with a nice cross.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Donk. Gracie catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Gracie misses with a looping left.#CL#
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lee. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee prevents a body shot from Gracie.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Lee. #T2#
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Lee is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Ping Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donk. Lee catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Gracie backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee scores with a jab.
Gracie motions for Lee to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee checks a leg kick. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Gracie throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Lee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with the body kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Gracie works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ping Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ping Lee!
Our winner, Ping Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: SYN K-1 7/30
Date: Jul 30, 2021

#R1#
Destroyer takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Destroyer momentarily.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Gracie misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.
Gracie is looking to slow Destroyer down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Gracie #CL#
and Destroyer counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Destroyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Destroyer is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Destroyer checks a leg kick.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Destroyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Destroyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie motions for Destroyer to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Destroyer off balance momentarily.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Destroyer moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Destroyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie digs a good hook to Destroyer's body.
Destroyer slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Destroyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Destroyer doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Destroyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Destroyer jumps back.
Good shot there by Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Destroyer. That did some damage!
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Destroyer takes a step back to recover.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Destroyer.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie cracks Destroyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Destroyer checks it #CL#
and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer prevents a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a push kick but Destroyer slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Destroyer slips a straight right by Gracie.
Destroyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Destroyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Destroyer is looking to counter punch.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Destroyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Destroyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Destroyer moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Destroyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Destroyer's body.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Destroyer shakes it off.
Gracie throws a low kick but Destroyer avoids it.
Destroyer tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Destroyer moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Destroyer's legs.
Destroyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Destroyer's shoulder, as Destroyer tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Destroyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destroyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Gracie misses. #T1#
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Destroyer on the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
It looked like Destroyer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Destroyer misses with a hook.
Gracie feints and then cracks Destroyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Destroyer down.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Destroyer throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie thinks about the counter body kick.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Destroyer will feel that in the morning.
Gracie sizes up Destroyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Destroyer takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Destroyer off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Destroyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Destroyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Gracie looks to move away, Destroyer throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lunges at Destroyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Destroyer's hand.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Destroyer sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Destroyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie feints and then cracks Destroyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Destroyer down.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Gracie tests Destroyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Destroyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie cracks Destroyer with a good jab.
Gracie cracks Destroyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Destroyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie jabs Destroyer right on the nose. Destroyer blinks but takes it well.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Destroyer rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Destroyer moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Destroyer's sensitive parts.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Destroyer ducks down to avoid it.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Destroyer's body. Destroyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Destroyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Gracie walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Destroyer moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Destroyer drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie motions for Destroyer to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Destroyer misses its target.#CL#
Destroyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Gracie. #BC#
Destroyer breaks from the clinch.
Chicken Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Destroyer clinches with his opponent.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Destroyer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destroyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Destroyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Destroyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Destroyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Destroyer wants to stall.
Destroyer has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie pushes Destroyer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
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!
Gracie lunges at Destroyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Destroyer's hand.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destroyer.
Destroyer is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Destroyer moved away.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Destroyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Destroyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Destroyer scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie took some time post fight to say the following; 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: SYN K1 07-23
Date: Jul 23, 2021

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saiyan Prince lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick nicely.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Saiyan Prince scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body kick.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saiyan Prince scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saiyan Prince scores with a hook.
Gracie defending well as Saiyan Prince loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saiyan Prince can pounce on him.
Saiyan Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saiyan Prince slips a straight right by Gracie.#T1#
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Saiyan Prince breaks away and moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince slips a straight right by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a hook. Saiyan Prince ducked under it nicely.
Saiyan Prince flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Saiyan Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saiyan Prince on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Saiyan Prince connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Saiyan Prince saw that one coming.
Saiyan Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight right.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saiyan Prince misses with a double jab
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Saiyan Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Saiyan Prince slips the punch.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saiyan Prince explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Saiyan Prince throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Saiyan Prince only half commits.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saiyan Prince wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie sizes up Saiyan Prince with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Saiyan Prince's leg but Saiyan Prince calmly moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saiyan Prince pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight left.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Saiyan Prince throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saiyan Prince tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Saiyan Prince tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Saiyan Prince misses.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saiyan Prince checks the leg kick.
Gracie wants to slow Saiyan Prince down by chopping away at his legs.
Saiyan Prince connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Saiyan Prince sees coming a mile off.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice looking body shot.
Saiyan Prince with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saiyan Prince bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Saiyan Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saiyan Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saiyan Prince with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Saiyan Prince off balance momentarily.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
A punch lands to the side of Saiyan Prince 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saiyan Prince slips under a jab from Gracie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saiyan Prince's corner calls for a 1-2. Saiyan Prince obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince misses with a looping right.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saiyan Prince circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saiyan Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saiyan Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Saiyan Prince checks it.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
Saiyan Prince checks a low kick from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Saiyan Prince.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Saiyan Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saiyan Prince walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saiyan Prince wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie checks a low kick from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Saiyan Prince counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Saiyan Prince fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
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!
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saiyan Prince has time to react.
Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries a low kick but Saiyan Prince avoids it.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Saiyan Prince off the ropes and back into range.
Saiyan Prince's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Gracie.#T1#
Gracie throws a low kick but Saiyan Prince avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saiyan Prince takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.
Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiyan Prince swinging wildly here.
Saiyan Prince scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Saiyan Prince tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Saiyan Prince thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie moves out of range as Saiyan Prince strikes.
Saiyan Prince defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Saiyan Prince was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saiyan Prince misses with a looping left.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Saiyan Prince slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince blocks a low kick nicely.
Saiyan Prince feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Saiyan Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Saiyan Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saiyan Prince changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Saiyan Prince's legs.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saiyan Prince misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Saiyan Prince lands a head shot.
Saiyan Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince blocks a low kick nicely.
Saiyan Prince scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Saiyan Prince moves his leg out of the way.
Saiyan Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Saiyan Prince is just out of range.
Saiyan Prince scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Saiyan Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Saiyan Prince tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Saiyan Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Saiyan Prince throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Saiyan Prince's body.
Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Saiyan Prince on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saiyan Prince staying out of range there.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Saiyan Prince throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saiyan Prince scores with a leg kick.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Saiyan Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Saiyan Prince's legs.
Saiyan Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saiyan Prince blocks a leg kick.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Saiyan Prince as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Saiyan Prince ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saiyan Prince with the inside leg kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Saiyan Prince fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saiyan Prince bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
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!
Saiyan Prince tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Saiyan Prince throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Saiyan Prince backpedaling.
Gracie works Saiyan Prince's body with a nice hook.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Saiyan Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Saiyan Prince looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saiyan Prince defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Saiyan Prince throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Saiyan Prince misses. #T2#
Saiyan Prince throws out a powerful jab.
Saiyan Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie slips a straight right by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince misses with a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saiyan Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saiyan Prince.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Saiyan Prince doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Saiyan Prince takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Saiyan Prince is just out of range.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Saiyan Prince's head back.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saiyan Prince connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saiyan Prince.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie takes a swing at Saiyan Prince's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Saiyan Prince checks it.
Gracie checks a low kick from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes.
Saiyan Prince takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saiyan Prince looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Saiyan Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saiyan Prince throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saiyan Prince checks the leg kick.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Saiyan Prince appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince slips under a jab from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saiyan Prince swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Saiyan Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Saiyan Prince pushes him off.
Saiyan Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A little jabbing left from Saiyan Prince on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Saiyan Prince jumps back.
Saiyan Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Saiyan Prince ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saiyan Prince.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saiyan Prince staying out of range there.
Saiyan Prince appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Saiyan Prince's leg but Saiyan Prince calmly moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Saiyan Prince slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick from Saiyan Prince.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses the jab.#T1#
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Crunch! Saiyan Prince slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie swings for the body but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range.
And Saiyan Prince responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Saiyan Prince swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Saiyan Prince saw that one coming.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saiyan Prince.
Nice defenses there by Saiyan Prince.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Saiyan Prince takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Saiyan Prince jumps back.
Saiyan Prince with a nice cross.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Saiyan Prince in a clinch. #BC2#
Saiyan Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saiyan Prince lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Saiyan Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Saiyan Prince saw that one coming.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Saiyan Prince tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Saiyan Prince connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Saiyan Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saiyan Prince loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Saiyan Prince's shoulder, as Saiyan Prince tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saiyan Prince takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saiyan Prince throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Saiyan Prince misses with an uppercut.
Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiyan Prince. #T4#
A combination from Saiyan Prince does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie thumps Saiyan Prince with a low kick.
Saiyan Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie motions for Saiyan Prince to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saiyan Prince misses with a looping left.
Saiyan Prince connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince misses with a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Saiyan Prince lands a right hook to the body.
Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie slips a straight right by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saiyan Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Saiyan Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Saiyan Prince slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Saiyan Prince connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Saiyan Prince buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saiyan Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Saiyan Prince slips under a jab from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saiyan Prince swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saiyan Prince can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiyan Prince. #T1#
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saiyan Prince slips a jab from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince scores with a shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes.#CL#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saiyan Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Saiyan Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Saiyan Prince is just out of range.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Saiyan Prince's legs.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
Saiyan Prince keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie takes a swing at Saiyan Prince's ribcage but misses.
Saiyan Prince cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Saiyan Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Saiyan Prince connects with a single shot there.
Gracie tests Saiyan Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie slips a straight right by Saiyan Prince.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Saiyan Prince 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saiyan Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Saiyan Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saiyan Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saiyan Prince stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saiyan Prince ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Saiyan Prince. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Saiyan Prince misses with a looping right.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Saiyan Prince loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.
Saiyan Prince misses the jab.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Saiyan Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saiyan Prince lands a jab to the nose.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saiyan Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Saiyan Prince misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Saiyan Prince down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saiyan Prince. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saiyan Prince tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie moves out of range as Saiyan Prince strikes.
Saiyan Prince pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saiyan Prince slips under a jab.
Saiyan Prince replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Saiyan Prince's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vegeta Saiyan Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saiyan Prince 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
Renato Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: SYN K1 7/9
Date: Jul 09, 2021

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Lee lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. #T1#
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Lee slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee moves out of range as Gracie strikes.#T3#
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ping Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
As Lee backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lee clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Lee slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch position.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Lee stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee with a nice cross.#T2#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lee takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Lee looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Gracie manages to duck under it in time.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie blocks a jab.#T3#
Lee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Lee cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Lee. #T4#
Gracie lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Gracie wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Gracie slips a jab from Lee.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.#T1#
Gracie throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Gracie tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Gracie tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Gracie throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Lee connects with a jab.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Gracie throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the ropes.
Gracie blocking some punches. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Lee.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ping Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ping Lee.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ping Lee!
Ping Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Renato Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: SYN K1 7/02
Date: Jul 02, 2021

#R1#
That kick from Gracie tenderised Badweather Jr's leg. Badweather Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Badweather Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie digs a good hook to Badweather Jr's body.
Badweather Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Badweather Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Badweather Jr off balance momentarily.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Badweather Jr moves away and avoids it.
Badweather Jr cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Badweather Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Badweather Jr throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badweather Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badweather Jr.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie is looking to slow Badweather Jr down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Badweather Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits. #T1#
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie works Badweather Jr's body with a nice hook.
Badweather Jr avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Badweather Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badweather Jr digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Badweather Jr's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Badweather Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Badweather Jr. #CL#
Badweather Jr tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Badweather Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie tries to work over Badweather Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badweather Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badweather Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badweather Jr.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie prevents Badweather Jr from breaking the clinch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
Gracie gets through Badweather Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Badweather Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Badweather Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Badweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Badweather Jr misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Badweather Jr. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Badweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Badweather Jr moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badweather Jr. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Badweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badweather Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Badweather Jr does no damage.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Badweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badweather Jr. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Badweather Jr's head but Badweather Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badweather Jr checks a leg kick.
Badweather Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Badweather Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Badweather Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badweather Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badweather Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie swings for the body but Badweather Jr moves out of range.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild combination.
Badweather Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badweather Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Badweather Jr misses.
Badweather Jr scores with a nice head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Badweather Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a body punch but Badweather Jr moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Badweather Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Badweather Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badweather Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Badweather Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Gracie misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Badweather Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Badweather Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Badweather Jr's head.
Badweather Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Badweather Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #T1#
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badweather Jr's elbow.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Badweather Jr is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badweather Jr can do to turn this around?
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Badweather Jr slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badweather Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a head shot.
Badweather Jr misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Badweather Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Badweather Jr slips a straight right by Gracie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Badweather Jr down.
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Badweather Jr on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Badweather Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie blocks a jab.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Badweather Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Badweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badweather Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land. #T3##BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badweather Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Badweather Jr's leg. Badweather Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Badweather Jr down.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Badweather Jr throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Badweather Jr jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badweather Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Badweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Badweather Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie feints and then cracks Badweather Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badweather Jr down.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Badweather Jr saw that one coming.
Badweather Jr digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is looking to slow Badweather Jr down with leg kicks.
Gracie thows a body kick. Badweather Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Badweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Badweather Jr misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Badweather Jr misses with the combination.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Badweather Jr's shoulder, as Badweather Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Badweather Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Badweather Jr throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Badweather Jr misses the shot to the body.
Badweather Jr throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie is looking to slow Badweather Jr down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Badweather Jr sees coming a mile off.
Badweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Badweather Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badweather Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Badweather Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie misses with a hook.
Badweather Jr swinging wildly here.
Badweather Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Badweather Jr checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Badweather Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Badweather Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Badweather Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
Badweather Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie slips a straight right by Badweather Jr.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Badweather Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Badweather Jr checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie cracks Badweather Jr with an open hand slap.
Gracie cracks Badweather Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Badweather Jr is out of range.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Gracie.#T1#
Badweather Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie tries to work over Badweather Jr's front leg with a kick but Badweather Jr checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Badweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Badweather Jr misses with a combination
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Badweather Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Badweather Jr back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badweather Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr blocking some punches.
Badweather Jr blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Badweather Jr off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badweather Jr. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badweather Jr blocks a jab.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badweather Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Badweather Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badweather Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badweather Jr. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badweather Jr.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Badweather Jr is out of range. #T3#
Badweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Badweather Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badweather Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Badweather Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie misses with a hook. Badweather Jr ducked under it nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Badweather Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie cracks Badweather Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badweather Jr tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Badweather Jr slips the punch.
Lloyd Badweather Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie catches Badweather Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Badweather Jr misses with the combination.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Badweather Jr's shoulder, as Badweather Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Badweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Badweather Jr.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badweather Jr throws a counter combo.
Badweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Badweather Jr's head but Badweather Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Badweather Jr misses with a looping left.
Gracie punishes Badweather Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Renato Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: SYN K1 6/4
Date: Jun 04, 2021

#R1#
Gracie slips under a jab from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saiyan Prince misses with a leg kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saiyan Prince checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Saiyan Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Saiyan Prince slips the punch.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie cracks Saiyan Prince with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Saiyan Prince attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saiyan Prince lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince takes one on the button.
Saiyan Prince tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Saiyan Prince throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Saiyan Prince.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Saiyan Prince tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
A good leg kick by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie wants to slow Saiyan Prince down by chopping away at his legs.
Saiyan Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Saiyan Prince's ribs.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
A jab from Saiyan Prince does it's job there.
Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Saiyan Prince moves away and avoids it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saiyan Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
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!
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Saiyan Prince steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Gracie clobbers Saiyan Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Saiyan Prince with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie misses the jab.
Saiyan Prince lands with an overhand left.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range nicely.
Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saiyan Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
An inside leg kick from Saiyan Prince misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Saiyan Prince. #T3#
Gracie digs a good hook to Saiyan Prince's body.
Saiyan Prince feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Saiyan Prince staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saiyan Prince! But no joy.
Saiyan Prince throws a shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Saiyan Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saiyan Prince has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
Saiyan Prince ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Saiyan Prince's leg but Saiyan Prince calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Saiyan Prince blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saiyan Prince.#T4#
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Saiyan Prince saw that one coming.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saiyan Prince on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saiyan Prince blocks a low kick nicely.
Saiyan Prince was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Saiyan Prince walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot.
Gracie clobbers Saiyan Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saiyan Prince misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Saiyan Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Saiyan Prince has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saiyan Prince. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie tries a low kick but Saiyan Prince avoids it.
Saiyan Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Saiyan Prince's front leg but catches the back leg as Saiyan Prince tries to avoid it.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Saiyan Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saiyan Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saiyan Prince moves away from the strike by Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.#T1#
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saiyan Prince lands with a right hand.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
As Saiyan Prince looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Saiyan Prince just gets out of the way.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saiyan Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie lunges at Saiyan Prince with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saiyan Prince's hand.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saiyan Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saiyan Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Saiyan Prince takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Saiyan Prince digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Saiyan Prince throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saiyan Prince slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saiyan Prince connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved away.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Saiyan Prince backs away looking to recover.
Saiyan Prince checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie swinging wildly here. #T3#
Saiyan Prince throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saiyan Prince's corner calls for a 1-2. Saiyan Prince obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice cross by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Saiyan Prince blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saiyan Prince throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Saiyan Prince blocks a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Saiyan Prince. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Saiyan Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saiyan Prince lands a body shot. #T4#
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Saiyan Prince moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Saiyan Prince slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Saiyan Prince moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Saiyan Prince blocks the low kick.
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Saiyan Prince's head.
Crunch! Saiyan Prince slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Saiyan Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saiyan Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saiyan Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saiyan Prince looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saiyan Prince thumps Gracie with a low kick.
A jab from Saiyan Prince misses.
Saiyan Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince scores with a nice body kick.
Saiyan Prince moves away from the strike by Gracie.
That kick from Saiyan Prince tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Saiyan Prince as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Saiyan Prince takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie throws a hook but Saiyan Prince avoids it easily.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Saiyan Prince's legs.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away.
Saiyan Prince throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Saiyan Prince swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Saiyan Prince's head.
Saiyan Prince lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saiyan Prince.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
A leg kick checked by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saiyan Prince finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Saiyan Prince moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Saiyan Prince.#T2#
Saiyan Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saiyan Prince. That did some damage!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Saiyan Prince lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Saiyan Prince's head.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saiyan Prince's sensitive parts.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Saiyan Prince scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saiyan Princes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Saiyan Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Saiyan Prince ducks down to avoid it.
Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Saiyan Prince had a free shot at his head there.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saiyan Prince backs up against the ropes.
A big left from Saiyan Prince misses.
Saiyan Prince throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Saiyan Prince only half commits.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Saiyan Prince.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince slips a jab from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince lands with a right hand.
Saiyan Prince catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saiyan Prince lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saiyan Prince looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saiyan Prince lands a jab to the head.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Saiyan Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Saiyan Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saiyan Prince throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie swings for the body but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Saiyan Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saiyan Prince's sensitive parts.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saiyan Prince slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Saiyan Prince off balance momentarily.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vegeta Saiyan Prince.
Well Saiyan Prince has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegeta Saiyan Prince!
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: SYN K1 5/21
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Lennon tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Lennon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lennon.
Lennon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lennon slips a jab from Gracie.
Lennon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Lennon wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Lennon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lennon wants to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Lennon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lennon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lennon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Lennon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lennon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Lennon counters with an inside leg kick.
Lennon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Lennon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lennon counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lennon's sensitive parts.
Lennon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.#T2#
Gracie punishes Lennon's body with a nice straight punch.
Lennon checks a low kick from Gracie.
Lennon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Lennon sees coming a mile off.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Lennon checks it
and Lennon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lennon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Lennon pushes him off.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie cracks Lennon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Lennon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Lennon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Lennon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Good body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lennon backwards. #T4#
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!
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Lennon is rocked!
Lennon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Lennon is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie weaves into range and cracks Lennon right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Lennon goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gracie is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: S y n
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a hook but Wills Jr avoids it easily.
Gracie swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Wills Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Wills Jr.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wills Jr 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.
Wills Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Wills Jr's defenses.
Wills Jr blocks the body kick.
Gracie jabs Wills Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wills Jr tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Wills Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Wills Jr avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wills Jr misses the target.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wills Jr loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Wills Jr connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Wills Jr clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wills Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie misses with the combination.
As Gracie backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Wills Jr moves away and avoids it.
Wills Jr staying out of range there.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Wills Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Wills Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Wills Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Gracie motions for Wills Jr to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wills Jr misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wills Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Wills Jr lands a jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie slips a straight right by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wills Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Wills Jr misses.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wills Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Wills Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wills Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.
Gracie punishes Wills Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills Jr.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wills Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Wills Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Gracie.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
I was talking to Wills Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wills Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wills Jr tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Wills Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Wills Jr avoids it.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills Jr checks a low kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
Gracie motions for Wills Jr to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wills Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Wills Jr's leg. Wills Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wills Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Wills Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wills Jr throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wills Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wills Jr. #CL#
Wills Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Wills Jr tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Wills Jr wants to clinch.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick.#T1#
Good leg kick by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wills Jr.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wills Jr moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Wills Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr slips a jab from Gracie.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Wills Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Wills Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wills Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie misses with a hook. Wills Jr ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wills Jr backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Wills Jr checks it.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Wills Jr moved away.
Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Wills Jr throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick.
Wills Jr scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Wills Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Wills Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wills Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wills Jr.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Wills Jr checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Wills Jr's leg but Wills Jr calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills Jr on the side of the head.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie slips a jab from Wills Jr.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Wills Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wills Jr with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Wills Jr moved out of range nicely.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Wills Jr does it's job there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie wants to slow Wills Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Wills Jr moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Wills Jr on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Wills Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Wills Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3##CL#
Wills Jr forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wilson Wills Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wills Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Wills Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills Jr misses with a hook.#T1##CL#
Wills Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wills Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Wills Jr has the dominant position.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Wills Jr.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wills Jr's elbow.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.
Wills Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wills Jr misses the jab.
Wills Jr drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wills Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wills Jr thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Wills Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Wills Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by Wills Jr.
That kick from Wills Jr tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Wills Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wills Jr missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr.
Wills Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Wills Jr's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wills Jr.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wills Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gracie backs away, Wills Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Wills Jr with a jab.
Wills Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Wills Jr.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Wills Jr's shoulder, as Wills Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Wills Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Wills Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wills Jr throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wills Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wills Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Wilson Wills Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left.#CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Wills Jr. Wills Jr maintains the clinch.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wills Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Wills Jr.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Wills Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wills Jr sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wills Jr needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Wills Jr moved out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Wills Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Wills Jr connects with the punch.
Wills Jr takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Wills Jr looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Wills Jr throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Wills Jr pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
A left hand lands to the body for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
A short right from Wills Jr on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wills Jr pushes Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wills Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short uppercut from Wills Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Wills Jr.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wills Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr. #T4#
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wills Jr.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Wills Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wills Jr tries to clinch up.
Wills Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wills Jr is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wills Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Wills Jr moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Wills Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wills Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a body punch. #T1#
Wills Jr tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wills Jr's elbow.
Wills Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wills Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Wills Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wills Jr prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it. #T3#
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wills Jr is working Gracie over against the ropes.
Wills Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wills Jr fails to land.
Wills Jr lands an uppercut.
Wills Jr working aggressively here.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wills Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Wills Jr has double underhooks. #T4#
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Wills Jr lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Wills Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wills Jr.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Gracie.
I think Wills Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Wills Jr!
Wilson Wills Jr retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Wilson Wills Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Renato Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: SYN K-1 å ä¸€
Date: Mar 26, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Wills Jr looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Wills Jr slips a straight right by Gracie.
Wills Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Wills Jr's body.
Decent striking displayed by Wills Jr there.
Wilson Wills Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Wills Jr's ribs.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wills Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Wills Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Wills Jr.
Nice shot by Gracie.#CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch. #T1#
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
Wills Jr scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Wills Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills Jr tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Wills Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie wants to break free but Wills Jr has control.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wills Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Wills Jr. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie pushes Wills Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Wills Jr lands an uppercut.
Wills Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Wills Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wills Jr misses with a body punch.
Wills Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #T3#
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wills Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with some punches. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wills Jr lands a jab to the head.
Wills Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wills Jr throws out the jab.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Wills Jr saw that one coming.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Wills Jr rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Wills Jr.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it.
Wills Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wills Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wills Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie cracks Wills Jr with a nice body shot.
Wills Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wills Jr lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wills Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Wills Jr throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Wills Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Wills Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Wills Jr moved out of range.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Wills Jr misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Wills Jr clinches.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wills Jr's elbow.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
Wilson Wills Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wills Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wills Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie tries to work over Wills Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wills Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Wills Jr back against the ropes.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wills Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Wills Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wills Jr blocks a leg kick.
Wills Jr throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wills Jr. Wills Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Wills Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Wills Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Wills Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie throws a hook but Wills Jr blocks it.
Wills Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wills Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wills Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wills Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wills Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Gracie takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr connects with a body shot.
Wills Jr throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Wilson Wills Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wills Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Wills Jr's head but Wills Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wills Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wills Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wills Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wills Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Wills Jr misses the target.
Wills Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wills Jr, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Wills Jr coming out on top.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wills Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Wills Jr wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but Wills Jr is having none of it. #T4#
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Wills Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wills Jr is looking to counter punch.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Wills Jr.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wills Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Wills Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wills Jr with a nice calf kick.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Wills Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Wills Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wills Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Wills Jr saw that one coming.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie cracks Wills Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Wills Jr's legs.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Wills Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wills Jr. Wills Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Wills Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr lands a jab.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Wills Jr saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wills Jr scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Wills Jr moves away and avoids it.
Gracie misses the jab.
Wills Jr thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Wills Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wills Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie moves out of range as Wills Jr strikes.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Wills Jr misses its target.#T1#
Wills Jr throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wills Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wills Jr.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wills Jr lands the left hand.
Wills Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wills Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wills Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Wills Jr settles back down.
Wills Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
A slow jab from Wills Jr misses its intended target.
Wills Jr throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wills Jr misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Wills Jr moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wills Jr lands a right hand.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Wills Jr. #T2#
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Wills Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Wills Jr lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Wills Jr misses with the head strike.
Wills Jr lands a left hand.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Wills Jr blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wills Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Wills Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch.
Wills Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Wills Jr missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Wills Jr misses.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Wills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Wills Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land. #T4#
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Wills Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Wills Jr avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie blocking some punches.
Wills Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wills Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wills Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wills Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Wills Jr lands with a right to the head.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wills Jr blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to break free but Wills Jr pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wills Jr.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Wills Jr clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Wills Jr checks a low kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wills Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
A short right from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wills Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wills Jr blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Gracie on the inside. #T1#
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Wills Jr controls the action.
Wills Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wills Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Wills Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Wills Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Wills Jr won't allow it.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wills Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow. #T2#
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wills Jr backwards.
Wills Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wills Jr lands a right hand.
Wills Jr tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Wills Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wills Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie gets through Wills Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Wills Jr.
Gracie tries to work over Wills Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries a body shot but Wills Jr blocks it. #T3#
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Wills Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wills Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wills Jr controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Wills Jr.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr lands with a right to the head.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Wills Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Wills Jr.
A short right from Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #T4#
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wills Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Wills Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wills Jr lands an uppercut.
Wills Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wills Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wills Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
Wills Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Wills Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wills Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Wills Jr's shoulder, as Wills Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Wills Jr circles away.
Wills Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wilson Wills Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Wills Jr misses with a looping right.
Wills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The crowd cheers as Wills Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Wills Jr.
Donk. Wills Jr catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr scores with a jab.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Wills Jr moved away.
Wills Jr misses the jab.
Wills Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses.
Gracie motions for Wills Jr to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Wills Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wills Jr checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Wills Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Wills Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Wills Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wills Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wills Jr. Wills Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wills Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wills Jr.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Wills Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Wills Jr misses with a looping right.#T2#
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Wills Jr moved away.
Gracie moves forwards but Wills Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie slips under a jab from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Wills Jr's belly button to the back.
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Wills Jr throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Wills Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Some bone on bone action there as Wills Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wills Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.#T3#
Gracie scores with the left hand. Wills Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills Jr stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wills Jr thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Wills Jr is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Wills Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a hook but Wills Jr blocks it.
Wills Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie tries a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Wills Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wills Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wills Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wills Jr looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Wills Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Wills Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wills Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr with a nice calf kick.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wills Jr misses with a hook.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Wills Jr misses.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Wills Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Wills Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wills Jr is out of range and Gracie settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Gracie.
Well Wills Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Wilson Wills Jr retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: SYN K-1 ä¹
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Gracie defending well as Blackmane 🐺 loads up on a big left hand.
Blackmane 🐺 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie throws a hook but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it easily.
Blackmane 🐺 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackmane 🐺 scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 checks it.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Blackmane 🐺 tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blackmane 🐺 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids the body shot from Gracie.
As Gracie looks to move away, Blackmane 🐺 throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie catches Blackmane 🐺 with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Blackmane 🐺 does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Blackmane 🐺 moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gracie throws a hook but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it easily.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a nice head kick!
Gracie wants to slow Blackmane 🐺 down by chopping away at his legs.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackmane 🐺 has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sparring Cages in the buildup to the fight.
Blackmane 🐺 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackmane 🐺 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie tests Blackmane 🐺 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Blackmane 🐺 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight right.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie feints and then cracks Blackmane 🐺 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackmane 🐺 down.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Blackmane 🐺 tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackmane 🐺 catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackmane 🐺 appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie digs a good hook to Blackmane 🐺 's body.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target. #CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie is working Blackmane 🐺 over against the ropes.
Blackmane 🐺 blocking some punches. #T3#
Blackmane 🐺 has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackmane 🐺 's sensitive parts.
Blackmane 🐺 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie checks a low kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Blackmane 🐺 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left.
Blackmane 🐺 sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Blackmane 🐺 avoids it this time.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackmane 🐺 . That did some damage!
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackmane 🐺 connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmane 🐺 is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 slips a straight right by Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight right.
Good work by Blackmane 🐺 as he checks the leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackmane 🐺 is just out of range.
Jab from Gracie.#T1#
Blackmane 🐺 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blackmane 🐺 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Blackmane 🐺 throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie pushes Blackmane 🐺 away with a front kick.
Blackmane 🐺 tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackmane 🐺 throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Blackmane 🐺 's ribs.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Blackmane 🐺 on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 staying out of range there.
Blackmane 🐺 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Blackmane 🐺 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses the jab.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie swings for the body but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Blackmane 🐺 moved out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackmane 🐺 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Blackmane 🐺 catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blackmane 🐺 lands an overhand right.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Blackmane 🐺 seems unphased.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Blackmane 🐺 blocks it.#T3#
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a straight left.
Blackmane 🐺 walks into a left hand.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Blackmane 🐺 lands the left hand.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Blackmane 🐺 off balance momentarily.
Blackmane 🐺 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackmane 🐺 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Gracie lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Gracie jabs Blackmane 🐺 right on the nose. Blackmane 🐺 blinks but takes it well.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Blackmane 🐺 steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie misses the jab.
Blackmane 🐺 dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackmane 🐺 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Blackmane 🐺 .
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackmane 🐺 .
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to counter punch.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 slips a jab from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Blackmane 🐺 .
Gracie throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackmane 🐺 s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie feints and then cracks Blackmane 🐺 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackmane 🐺 down.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackmane 🐺 throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with an inside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmane 🐺 .
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackmane 🐺 . Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Blackmane 🐺 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie swings for the body but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Blackmane 🐺 circles away.
Blackmane 🐺 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackmane 🐺 looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackmane 🐺 .
A clash of legs there as Blackmane 🐺 blocks the low kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 misses with an uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 blocks the body kick.
Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackmane 🐺 .
A slow jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses its intended target.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 steps away.
Gracie jabs Blackmane 🐺 right on the nose. Blackmane 🐺 blinks but takes it well.
Blackmane 🐺 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackmane 🐺 .
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 moves his leg out of the way.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackmane 🐺 missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackmane 🐺 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Blackmane 🐺 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackmane 🐺 .#T3#
Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Blackmane 🐺 avoids it.
Blackmane 🐺 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with an outside leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Blackmane 🐺 .
Gracie misses with a low kick as Blackmane 🐺 jumps back.
Gracie moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
Gracie thumps Blackmane 🐺 with a low kick.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A nice leg kick from Blackmane 🐺 , right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. #T4#
Blackmane 🐺 takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie thumps Blackmane 🐺 with a low kick.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackmane 🐺 . That did some damage!#CL2#
Gracie rushes Blackmane 🐺 and presses him up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Blackmane 🐺 crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Blackmane 🐺 breaks from the clinch.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a low kick.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackmane 🐺 has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Blackmane 🐺 saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Blackmane 🐺 .
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Gracie.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Renato Gracie gave a big smile as he said 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: EK 22_ Wubba Wubba Dub Dub
Date: Nov 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 永 EŦERNITY ₪ Training Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie moves out of range as Scorpion strikes.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Scorpion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Scorpion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Scorpion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scorpion at a distance.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Scorpion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scorpion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Scorpion blocks the leg kick.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Scorpion thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scorpion walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scorpion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scorpion is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scorpion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab to Scorpion's midsection.
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!
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scorpion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Scorpion flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Gracie.#T1#
Gracie stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Scorpion off balance momentarily.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scorpion throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Scorpion blocks it.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scorpion counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scorpion throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Scorpion moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a counter combo.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Scorpion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion just manages to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a double jab.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scorpion slips a jab from Gracie.
Scorpion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Scorpion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Scorpion's legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scorpion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Scorpion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Gracie misses. #T1#
Scorpion scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scorpion. That did some damage!
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scorpion throws a leg kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
No joy there for Scorpion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
Scorpion is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Scorpion's head back.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorpion.
Scorpion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie misses the jab.
A head kick from Scorpion lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Silva Scorpion just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion fails to land with a series of punches.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion misses the jab.
Scorpion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion misses the jab.#T1#
Gracie misses with the body kick
and Scorpion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie tries to work over Scorpion's front leg with a kick but Scorpion checks it.
A little jabbing left from Scorpion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Scorpion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scorpion feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Scorpion with a nice calf kick.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Scorpion had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Scorpion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scorpion.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scorpion's sensitive parts.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scorpion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Scorpion blocks a leg kick.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the ropes and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scorpion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scorpion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scorpion looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Scorpion's side.
Scorpion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Scorpion backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
A low kick lands for Scorpion.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Scorpion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a nice body kick.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Scorpion saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Gracie.#T2#
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scorpion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
Scorpion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Scorpion jabs at Gracie's body.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Scorpion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scorpion moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Scorpion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Scorpion flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scorpions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
Renato Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: ETERNITY Part XX: All Hollows
Date: Oct 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Roy counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roy under the eye.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roy's head.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie. #KD2#
Roy cracks Gracie with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Gracie get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Gracie looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking to slow Roy down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Roy moved away.
Roy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roy misses with a straight left.
Roy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie scores with a jab. Roy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie slips a straight right by Roy.
Gracie tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
Roy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Roy.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Roy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie backing away here, and Roy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy walks into a left hand.
Gracie jabs Roy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie clobbers Roy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Roy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie slips a jab from Roy.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Rob Roy should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Roy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Roy moves his leg out of the way.
As Gracie backs off Roy throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roy on the side of the head.
Gracie cracks Roy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Roy scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab.
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!
Roy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roy throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Roy swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Gracie.
Roy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Roy's body.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Gracie misses with a low kick. #T2#
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Roy's belly button to the back.
Roy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Good exchange - Roy coming out on top.
Roy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A right-left combo lands from Roy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Roy avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roy. That did some damage!
Roy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected. #T1#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
Gracie digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Roy throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roy checks the leg kick.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Nice cross by Roy.
Roy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Roy sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Roy.
Roy misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roy.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Roy off the ropes and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Roy.
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a jab. Roy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Roy's leg but Roy calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie misses the jab.
Roy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a low kick but Roy avoids it.
Roy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Roy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie punishes Roy's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Roy throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Roy misses.
Roy lands with a cross.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie works Roy's body with a nice hook.
Roy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Gracie misses.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Roy loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Gracie is looking to slow Roy down with leg kicks.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Roy counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie thumps Roy with a low kick.
Roy scoring well with a low kick there.
Roy tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Roy down.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Roy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Roy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie had his way with Rob Roy in that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Roy's head.
Roy slips a jab from Gracie.
Roy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roy throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Roy swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Roy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roy momentarily.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Roy's body. Roy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roy. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Roy blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roy! But no joy.
Roy cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T1#
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Roy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Roy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie cracks Roy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie checks a low kick from Roy.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roy throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Roy only half commits.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roy's sensitive parts.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Roy scores with a body shot.
Gracie jabs at Roy's body.
Roy avoids a kick to the body.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Daddy's home Tokyo!!! Subarashī! Doumo doumo! That's what I'm about, getting that revenge! VIP? Nah he .. RIP! WHO!? RIP! WHO!? RIP! VIP? RIP!'.

Event: EK 17: Turnaround
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Good work by Perkules as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie thumps Perkules with a low kick.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Perkules throws a counter combo.
Gracie throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perkules moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie misses with a looping left.#T1#
Perkules with a nice calf kick.
Perkules throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Perkules's legs.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Perkules lands with a nice body punch.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
As Perkules backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perkules misses with a wild combination.
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!
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkules keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkules looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Perkules's front leg but catches the back leg as Perkules tries to avoid it.
Perkules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a low kick from Perkules.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Perkules wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkules was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Perkules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks Perkules with an open hand slap.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Perkules takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Perkules lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkules on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Perkules checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
Perkules takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Perkules takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Perkules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perkules just manages to avoid it.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Perkules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie is looking to slow Perkules down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Perkules there.
Perkules cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Perkules saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Perkules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Perkules throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Perkules sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Perkules.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules misses the jab.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perkules connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Perkules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Perkules thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.#T1#
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules misses the shot to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Perkules seems unphased.
Perkules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Perkules checks it.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Perkules seems unphased. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Perkules blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Perkules moved out of range nicely.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkules manages to avoid it.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkules.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Perkules was well out of range.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Perkules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkules.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Perkules moves away and avoids it.
Perkules avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie swings for the body but Perkules moves out of range.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkules.
Perkules throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkules misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkules lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perkules swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Perkules scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Perkules connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Perkules ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Perkules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
A big right from Gracie misses.
A nice leg kick from Perkules, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Perkules throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perkules.
A swing and a miss from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Perkules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Perkules takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.#T2#
Perkules misses with a straight right.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkules under the eye.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Perkules slips a straight right by Gracie.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Perkules connects with a looping right hand.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkules checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Perkules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkules throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perkuless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie checks a low kick from Perkules.
Perkules moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie slips a jab from Perkules.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Perkules will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Perkules moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Perkules sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Perkules bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkules has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkules checks a leg kick.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Perkules throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Perkules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie motions for Perkules to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Perkules 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Perkules's body.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veli Ilkka Perkules.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The defeated Renato Gracie had this to say: 'RIP'D by VIP... '.

Event: EK 14_Masters of Disaster
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Musashi throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Musashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Musashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musashi throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Musashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi lands an overhand right.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Musashi counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Musashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Musashi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Musashi catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Musashi avoided it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Musashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Musashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Musashi tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musashi throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Musashi throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Musashi.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Musashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Musashi lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Musashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Musashi lands with a nice body kick.
Musashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie with a hook.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Musashi tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Musashi misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Musashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie sizes up Musashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Musashi shrugs it off though.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie feints and then cracks Musashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Musashi down.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Musashi scores with a hook.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Musashi's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie cracks Musashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Musashi checks a low kick from Gracie.
A nice side step and Musashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Musashi catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Musashi.
Musashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Musashi is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Musashi moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Musashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Musashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Musashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Musashi saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Musashi moved away.
Musashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
Musashi feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Musashi lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Musashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Musashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Musashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Musashi tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Musashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Musashi motions for Gracie to come forward. Musashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Musashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie slips a jab from Musashi.#T1#
Musashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Musashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Musashi motions for Gracie to come forward. Musashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Musashi just manages to avoid it.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Musashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Musashi on the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Musashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie wants to slow Musashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Musashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie with a nice cross.#T2#
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Musashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Musashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Musashi as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Musashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a push kick but Musashi slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Nice shot by Musashi.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musashi blocks a jab.
Musashi throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Musashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Musashi moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Musashi.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to slow Musashi down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Musashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Musashi cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Gracie cracks Musashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Musashi.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. #T2#
Gracie defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musashi throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie with a jab.
Gracie is looking to slow Musashi down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Musashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Musashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Musashi takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
Musashi jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Musashi misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Musashi throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Musashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Musashi.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Musashi lands the left hand.
Gracie throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Musashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Musashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Gracie works Musashi's body with a nice hook.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Musashi throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Musashi scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Musashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musashi jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Musashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Musashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Musashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Musashi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie made sure to mention his sponsor, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 in his post fight interview.

Event: EK 11_APEX REVOLUTION
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La De Hoya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but La De Hoya steps away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La De Hoya checks a leg kick.
La De Hoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
La De Hoya rushes Gracie and presses him up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but La De Hoya checks it well.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. La De Hoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La De Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La De Hoya swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La De Hoya with the inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but La De Hoya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of La De Hoya's head but La De Hoya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La De Hoya throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from La De Hoya.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
La De Hoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La De Hoya.
La De Hoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
La De Hoya is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie avoids the body shot from La De Hoya. #T1#
The crowd cheers as La De Hoya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
La De Hoya misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. La De Hoya doesn't seem phased though.
La De Hoya misses with a wild body shot.
La De Hoya is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie feints and then cracks La De Hoya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La De Hoya down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
La De Hoya throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
La De Hoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but La De Hoya is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
La De Hoya wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
La De Hoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
La De Hoya misses with a low kick.
La De Hoya looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
La De Hoya misses with a body kick.
La De Hoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La De Hoya misses the shot to the body. #T2#
An inside leg kick from La De Hoya misses.
Gracie cracks La De Hoya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from La De Hoya.
Gracie throws out a counter right but La De Hoya avoids it with no problem.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La De Hoya is looking to clinch.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La De Hoya.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
La De Hoya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.#CL#
La De Hoya moves into the clinch.
La De Hoya lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie moves out of range as La De Hoya strikes.
La De Hoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits La De Hoyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Gracie.
La De Hoya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! La De Hoya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
A low kick lands for La De Hoya.
A telegraphed right hand from La De Hoya misses the target.
La De Hoya throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from La De Hoya.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before La De Hoya has time to react.
Donk. La De Hoya catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie stuns La De Hoya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from La De Hoya. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by La De Hoya.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but La De Hoya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a body shot. #CL#
La De Hoya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
La De Hoya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
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!
La De Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La De Hoya throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie tests La De Hoya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from La De Hoya. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Gracie throws a leg kick but La De Hoya checks it.
La De Hoya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
La De Hoya ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
La De Hoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La De Hoya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
La De Hoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by La De Hoya. La De Hoya maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La De Hoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from La De Hoya, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La De Hoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La De Hoya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
La De Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La De Hoya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie cracks La De Hoya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
La De Hoya landing knees to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but La De Hoya won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
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!#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a low kick but La De Hoya avoids it.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. La De Hoya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La De Hoya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La De Hoya scores with a leg kick.
La De Hoya connects with the punch.
La De Hoya scores with a leg kick. #T1#
La De Hoya tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La De Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La De Hoya misses the shot to the body.
La De Hoya backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie slips under a jab.
La De Hoya lands a nice shot to the body.
La De Hoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
La De Hoya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
La De Hoya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
La De Hoya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
La De Hoya drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Marious La De Hoya has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
La De Hoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
La De Hoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a left hand.
Gracie avoiding damage as La De Hoya throws knees to the body.
La De Hoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
La De Hoya lands a nice uppercut.
La De Hoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie tries to circle away but La De Hoya has him pinned against the ropes.
La De Hoya has Gracie pressed against the ropes, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
La De Hoya misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
La De Hoya throws an elbow but it misses.
La De Hoya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
La De Hoya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
La De Hoya can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action. #T3#
La De Hoya blocks a body shot from Gracie.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting La De Hoya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
La De Hoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La De Hoya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook.#CL#
La De Hoya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La De Hoya landing knees to the body.
Gracie wants to break free but La De Hoya has control. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from La De Hoya.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
La De Hoya tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
La De Hoya swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
La De Hoya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab when La De Hoya was well out of range.#CL#
La De Hoya has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La De Hoya lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
La De Hoya has Gracie pressed against the ropes, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
La De Hoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
La De Hoya pushes Gracie back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from La De Hoya, against the ropes.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but La De Hoya has him pressed against the ropes. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
La De Hoya misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya checks a low kick from Gracie.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at La De Hoya's knee but La De Hoya avoids it well.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from La De Hoya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La De Hoya is looking to clinch.
Gracie with a nice cross.#CL#
La De Hoya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marious La De Hoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
La De Hoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La De Hoya checks a leg kick.
La De Hoya is looking to clinch.
La De Hoya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
La De Hoya scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La De Hoya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
La De Hoya instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La De Hoya lands a right hand.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but La De Hoya is controlling the position.
Gracie gets through La De Hoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but La De Hoya has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie. #T1#
La De Hoya misses with the head strike.
La De Hoya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
La De Hoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
La De Hoya lands a damaging elbow.
La De Hoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses La De Hoya's front leg but catches the back leg as La De Hoya tries to avoid it.
La De Hoya throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes.
An inside leg kick lands from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La De Hoya blocks the body kick.
La De Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but La De Hoya saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but La De Hoya checks it.
La De Hoya checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but La De Hoya is just out of range.
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!
La De Hoya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
La De Hoya clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Gracie throws a leg kick but La De Hoya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
La De Hoya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab when La De Hoya was well out of range.
La De Hoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La De Hoya throws out the jab.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
La De Hoya throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
La De Hoya wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Gracie.
La De Hoya thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from La De Hoya.#CL#
La De Hoya moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
La De Hoya lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La De Hoya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
La De Hoya ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
La De Hoya lands a body shot. #T3#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but La De Hoya moved out of range nicely.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La De Hoya throws a nice outside leg kick.
La De Hoya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie feints and then cracks La De Hoya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La De Hoya down.
La De Hoya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie slips under a jab from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La De Hoya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
La De Hoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
La De Hoya slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La De Hoya throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. La De Hoya saw that one coming.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La De Hoya tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La De Hoya swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a low kick but La De Hoya avoids it.
La De Hoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La De Hoya with a body shot.#T4#
La De Hoya misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La De Hoya.
La De Hoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick there by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but La De Hoya ducks down to avoid it.
La De Hoya throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
La De Hoya has managed to clinch.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
La De Hoya throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
La De Hoya has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for La De Hoya. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La De Hoya scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marious La De Hoya clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's time! La De Hoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La De Hoya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
A bone on bone clash there as La De Hoya blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
La De Hoya scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from La De Hoya. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a leg kick but La De Hoya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. La De Hoya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
La De Hoya dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
La De Hoya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La De Hoya throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La De Hoya.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
La De Hoya misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
La De Hoya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps La De Hoya's head back. #T1#
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
La De Hoya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie swings for the body but La De Hoya moves out of range.
It looked like La De Hoya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
La De Hoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Donk. Gracie catches La De Hoya right on the button with a cross.
La De Hoya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but La De Hoya ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
La De Hoya lands with a right hand.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but La De Hoya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
La De Hoya tries to clinch up.
La De Hoya connects with a single shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La De Hoya checks a leg kick.
La De Hoya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
La De Hoya misses with a low kick.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
La De Hoya lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Gracie misses.
La De Hoya slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses La De Hoya's front leg but catches the back leg as La De Hoya tries to avoid it.
La De Hoya takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
La De Hoya throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La De Hoya manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La De Hoya misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie swings for the body but La De Hoya moves out of range.
La De Hoya scores with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook.
La De Hoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - La De Hoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
La De Hoya throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
La De Hoya looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
La De Hoya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
La De Hoya moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La De Hoya can pounce on him.
La De Hoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
La De Hoya misses with an attempted mid kick.
La De Hoya throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and La De Hoya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La De Hoya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by La De Hoya!
La De Hoya is looking to land body kicks.
La De Hoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from La De Hoya.
The fight stays on the outside here - La De Hoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie throws out a counter right but La De Hoya avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by La De Hoya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La De Hoya checks the leg kick nicely there.
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.
La De Hoya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La De Hoya with a body shot.
Nice cross by Gracie.
La De Hoya loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
La De Hoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
La De Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws out a counter right but La De Hoya avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses La De Hoya's front leg but catches the back leg as La De Hoya tries to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped La De Hoya in his tracks.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La De Hoya misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
La De Hoya tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
La De Hoya checks the leg kick.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La De Hoya scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's time! La De Hoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5##CL#
La De Hoya clinches up against the ropes.
La De Hoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La De Hoya connects with a knee to the head.
La De Hoya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to break free but La De Hoya pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch. #CL#
La De Hoya moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie gets through La De Hoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
La De Hoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
La De Hoya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but La De Hoya is controlling the position.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
La De Hoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but La De Hoya has him pressed against the ropes. #T1#
La De Hoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
La De Hoya missing with knees to the body.
La De Hoya prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
La De Hoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
La De Hoya misses with an elbow over the top.
La De Hoya lands an uppercut.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
La De Hoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
La De Hoya crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Gracie wants to break free but La De Hoya has control. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La De Hoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
La De Hoya misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow La De Hoya down.
La De Hoya with a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from La De Hoya does it's job there.
La De Hoya misses with a body kick.
La De Hoya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La De Hoya.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
La De Hoya throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches La De Hoya on the side of the head.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
La De Hoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La De Hoya avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La De Hoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Gracie.
La De Hoya stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. La De Hoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
La De Hoya cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie throws a leg kick but La De Hoya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
La De Hoya lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
La De Hoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but La De Hoya ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
La De Hoya moves into the clinch.
La De Hoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but La De Hoya is just out of range.
Gracie swings for the body but La De Hoya moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a low kick as La De Hoya jumps back.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but La De Hoya is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
La De Hoya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - La De Hoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La De Hoya.
Gracie with a nice cross.
La De Hoya doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
La De Hoya lands with a good body shot.
La De Hoya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
La De Hoya throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La De Hoya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
La De Hoya throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but La De Hoya saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marious La De Hoya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think La De Hoya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marious La De Hoya!
Marious La De Hoya retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Marious La De Hoya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EK 9_ABSOLUTE ULTRAVIOLENCE
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Less.
Less misses with a body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Less connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Less uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Less slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Less's body.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Less throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Less takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Less waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Less cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Less throws a body kick that misses.
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie feints and then cracks Less's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Less down.
Less tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Less throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Less just manages to avoid it.
Less tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Less.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Less lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Less chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Less closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Less trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Less throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Less has double underhooks.
Less gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Less is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Less wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Less misses with a leg kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Less moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Less is out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Less. #T2#
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Less saw that one coming.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Less. That did some damage!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Less moves away.
Less walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Less throws a body shot but no joy.
Less lands the left hand.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Less lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Less lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Less has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Less. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Less throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Less.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Less slips under a jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Less tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Less is out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Less sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Less throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Less moves away and avoids it.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Less doesn't seem bothered though.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Less is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Less tries to clinch up.
Gracie takes a swing at Less's ribcage but misses.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie motions for Less to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Less throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
A big right from Gracie misses.
An inside leg kick from Less misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4#
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Less.
Less will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Less fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Less closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Less at a distance.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Less loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Less looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Less pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Less cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gracie blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Less.
Less's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Less scrambles back to his feet.
Less slips a straight right by Gracie.
Less tries to counter by closing the distance.
Less tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Less moved out of range.
Less chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Less sees it coming and moves out of range.
Less connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Less steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a hook. Less ducked under it nicely.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie takes a swing at Less's ribcage but misses.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Less throws a leg kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Less digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.#T1#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Less wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie throws a low kick but Less moves out of range easily.
Gracie motions for Less to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Less misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie connects with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Less ducked under it nicely.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie sizes up Less with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Less saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Less on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Less jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Less connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Less lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Less.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Nice defenses there by Less.#T2#
Less delivers a nice body kick.
Less's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Less scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Less lands a slapping body shot.
Less jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Less is just out of range.
Less flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Less misses with a looping right.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Less checks the leg kick.
Gracie sets himself, and Less steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie checks a low kick from Less.
A nice combination there by Less.
Less fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Less connects with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Less sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie throws a hook but Less blocks it.
Less throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Less.
Less misses with an uppercut.
Less connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Less feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie backing away here, and Less unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Less avoids it easily.
Less looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Less pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws a body punch but Less moves out of range.
Less slips under a jab from Gracie.
Less fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Less takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Less stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Less misses with a body kick.
Less steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Less finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie motions for Less to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Less blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Less.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Less manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Less finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie jabs Less to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Less slips under a jab.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Less appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Less sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Less misses with a wild body shot.
Less scores with a hook.
Less is looking to clinch.
Less thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.#CL2#
Less moves into the clinch.
Less lands a body punch in the clinch.
Less unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Less has Gracie pressed against the ropes, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie is trying to push Less away but Less has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie wants to break free but Less has control.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Less tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Name Less will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Less ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
Less scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Less takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Less slips the punch.
Less lands with a nice body kick.
Less slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Less saw that one coming.
Less defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a low kick but Less avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Less throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Less swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Less shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Less scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
A left lands for Gracie.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Less just misses with a punch to the body.
Less goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Less lands a jab to the nose.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Less's torso.
Less on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Less.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Less has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie thumps Less with a low kick.
Gracie misses the jab.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Less throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Less throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Less manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming. #T2#
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Less misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Less feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Less throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Less misses with a looping right.
Less scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Less walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Less is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Less sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Less walks into a jab.
Less uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Less with an uppercut!
Less throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Less misses.
Less misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Less.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Less's defenses.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
Less swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Less. That did some damage!
Less tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook but Less avoids it easily.
Less throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Less to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Less moves away.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Less steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie slips a jab from Less.
A jab from Less misses.
Less moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Less throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Less throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Less has time to react.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Less catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Less jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Less tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Less blocks a jab.
Less stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Less moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renato Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Less throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Less crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Less gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Less manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Less throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Less moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie moves out of range as Less throws a body kick.
Less keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Less lands a jab to the head.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Less has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Less's head.
Less moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Less's body. Less takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Less throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
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!
Gracie looks for the body kick but Less saw that one coming.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Less jumps back.
Less connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Less staying out of range there.
Gracie sets himself, and Less steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Less's head backwards.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Less in his tracks.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Less fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Less fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Less ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Less moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Less throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Less throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie cracks Less with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie motions for Less to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Less slips a jab from Gracie.
Less misses with a low kick.
Less takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Less connects with a nice looking jab.
Less throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Less. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Less moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Less slips the punch.
Less avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Less moves away and avoids it.
Gracie takes a swing at Less's ribcage but misses.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Less is out of range.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Less tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Less off balance momentarily.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Less moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Less coming out on top.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Less slips a jab from Gracie.
Less follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Less on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Less checks a leg kick.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Less manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Less uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Less's shoulder, as Less tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Less lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie catches Less with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
That kick from Less tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Gracie cracks Less with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T4#
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Less is able to avoid easily.
Less lands a right hook to the body.
Less keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Less is able to avoid easily.
Less swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Less moves his leg out of the way.
Less tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Less checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Less is just out of range.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Less takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Less lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Less swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Less pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Less.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie had his way with Name Less in that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Less uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Less throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie defending well as Less loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie lands a jab to Less's midsection.
Less throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Less misses.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Less misses.
Less pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Less misses with a body kick.
A big left from Less misses.
Gracie works Less's body with a nice hook.
Less on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Less throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Less throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
A lazy left from Less finds it's target.
Less checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Less throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Less throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Less does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Less throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Less tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Less.
Name Less has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Less blocks a jab.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Less's shoulder, as Less tries to avoid the shot.
Less flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Less scores with a leg kick.
Less connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Less misses.
Less fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Less throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Less looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Less connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Less.
Less throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Less.
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.
Less throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. #T3#
Less fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Less manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Less ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to slow Less down with leg kicks.
Less misses with a body kick.
Less fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Less uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Less on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Less clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Less is controlling the position.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Less just manages to avoid it.
Less throws a leg kick
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Less has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Less tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Less down.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Less throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Less.
Less on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Less was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Less does a little dance to reset his feet.
Less connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie very nearly forgot to thank Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: EK 6_TRANSCENDENCE
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scorpion connects with a solid leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a hook.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie motions for Scorpion to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Gracie scores with the left hand. Scorpion knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scorpion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scorpion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scorpion 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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
The crowd cheers as Scorpion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Scorpion misses with a wild combination.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Origin Of Eternity in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Scorpion seems unphased. #CL2#
Scorpion pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Scorpion avoids it.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scorpion has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scorpion motions for Gracie to come forward. Scorpion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Scorpion. That snapped Gracie's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie thows a body kick. Scorpion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scorpion walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Scorpion thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Scorpion walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Scorpion defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Scorpion scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
A head kick from Scorpion lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Scorpion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie backing away here, and Scorpion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
A low kick from Scorpion is predictable there
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Scorpion saw that one coming.
Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Scorpion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Scorpion backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Scorpion misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie catches Scorpion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Scorpion walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion.
Gracie tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scorpion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Scorpion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Scorpion off the ropes and back into range.
Scorpion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Scorpion with a hook.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Scorpion swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Scorpion throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Scorpion throws a nice head kick!
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorpion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie. #T2#
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scorpion to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scorpion under the eye.#CL2#
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Silva Scorpion just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Scorpion.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Scorpion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Scorpion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scorpion's head.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scorpion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.#T1#
Gracie scores with the left hand. Scorpion knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scorpion. That did some damage!
Scorpion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
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!
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scorpion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie. #T2#
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
A jab from Scorpion finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Scorpion throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gracie slips under a jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Scorpion is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Scorpion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scorpion circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Scorpion.
A nice leg kick from Scorpion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scorpion lands with a good body shot.
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Scorpion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scorpion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Scorpion scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scorpion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scorpion punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
A lazy left from Scorpion finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion lands with a cross.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silva Scorpion.
Well Scorpion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion is the new lightweight champion!
Silva Scorpion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: E : 1 - GRACIE vs SCORPION 2
Date: Jun 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Gracie thumps Scorpion with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion connects with a single shot there.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Scorpion jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Scorpion throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Scorpion 's knee.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Scorpion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Scorpion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Scorpion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Scorpion misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Scorpion defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Scorpion's belly button to the back.#T2#
Scorpion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion moved away.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie connects with a jab.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Scorpion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie lands a jab.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Scorpion moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Scorpion throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Scorpion throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A nice side step and Scorpion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scorpion under the eye.
Gracie checks a low kick from Scorpion.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab from Scorpion.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scorpion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scorpion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Scorpion misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Scorpion's corner calls for a 1-2. Scorpion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Scorpion saw it coming and moves away.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scorpion throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Scorpion 's knee.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Scorpion throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scorpion. Scorpion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Scorpion is just out of range.
Gracie defending well as Scorpion loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Scorpion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Scorpion throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie lunges at Scorpion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scorpion's hand.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Scorpion pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the ropes. Scorpion follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scorpion.
Scorpion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Gracie.
And Scorpion responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a low kick but Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Scorpion sees coming a mile off.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Scorpion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scorpion wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Gracie jabs at Scorpion's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Scorpion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scorpion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scorpion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scorpion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a low kick. #T2#
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Scorpion
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scorpion checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Scorpion moved out of range nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Scorpion's front leg but catches the back leg as Scorpion tries to avoid it.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scorpion moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Scorpion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Scorpion with an uppercut!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Scorpion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Silva Scorpion just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion misses with a few strikes there.
Scorpion wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Scorpion is looking to score with low kicks.
Scorpion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Scorpion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scorpion cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Scorpion. Those never looked like landing.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Scorpion misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scorpion scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Scorpion.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Scorpion scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Scorpion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Scorpion down.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scorpion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Scorpion tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scorpion's head.
Gracie works Scorpion's body with a nice hook.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scorpion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scorpion. That's going to slow Gracie down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Scorpion's shoulder, as Scorpion tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scorpion can pounce on him.
Scorpion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Scorpion as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Scorpion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Scorpion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scorpion. #T1#
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Scorpion tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Gracie with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Scorpion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab, jab by Scorpion - just one landing.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scorpion checks it well.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scorpion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily. #T2#
Scorpion tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion unleashes a big counter combination but Gracie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scorpion lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Scorpion tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Scorpion's defenses.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Scorpion avoided it.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Scorpion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scorpion is out of range.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Scorpion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scorpion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie retains his lightweight title!
Renato Gracie very nearly forgot to thank Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Reckless in Rio 1
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a hook but Scorpion blocks it.
Silva Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie with a jab.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Scorpion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie backing away here, and Scorpion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
A big right from Scorpion misses.
Gracie throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scorpion! But no joy.
Scorpion feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie lands with a hook. Scorpion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Scorpion.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Gracie backing away here, and Scorpion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Scorpion blocks the low kick.#T2#
Scorpion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scorpion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion with the inside leg kick.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scorpion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
As Scorpion backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scorpion lands a jab to the head.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva Scorpion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Scorpion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorpion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a body punch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.#T1#
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scorpion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Scorpion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Scorpion drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.#BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Scorpion has managed to clinch.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion taking a breather.#BC#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion throws a fast counter high kick but Gracie manages to duck under it in time.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Scorpion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab.
Scorpion misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scorpion slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scorpion just manages to avoid it.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scorpion finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Scorpion.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scorpion.
Gracie jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie takes a swing at Scorpion's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Scorpion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Scorpion lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Scorpion misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Scorpion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Scorpion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scorpion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Scorpion forces Gracie back against the ropes and clinches.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Scorpion has the dominant position.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie works Scorpion's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scorpion momentarily.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Silva Scorpion just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Scorpion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Scorpion lands the left hand.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion 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.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scorpion doesn't seem phased though.
Scorpion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Scorpion tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorpion manages to avoid it.
A jab from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scorpion stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Scorpion keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
Scorpion throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range. #T2#
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Scorpion moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Nice straight punches there by Scorpion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scorpion ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scorpion throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Scorpion thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scorpion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scorpion.
Scorpion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Scorpion dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Scorpion throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Scorpion throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion feints a counter leg kick.
Scorpion wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Scorpion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Scorpion throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick from Scorpion.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Scorpion throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scorpion.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Scorpion gets a clinch.
Scorpion has Gracie pushed against the ropes.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to break free but Scorpion pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Scorpion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scorpion throws a head kick that half lands.
Scorpion blocks a jab.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Scorpion shakes it off.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Gracie lands with a cross.
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!
Jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Scorpion tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie cracks Scorpion with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Scorpion's leg. Scorpion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scorpion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Scorpion slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
Well Scorpion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:49
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Silva Scorpion!
Silva Scorpion is the new featherweight champion!

Event: AKT 18
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Musashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Musashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Musashi saw it coming and moves away.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Musashi lands a head shot.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Musashi cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick from Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Musashi moved away.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Musashi throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Musashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gracie - the referee stops the clock and Musashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gracie. Musashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Musashi tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Musashi's legs.
Musashi tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Musashi's knee but Musashi avoids it well.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Musashi misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Musashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Musashi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Musashi.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Musashi moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A little jabbing left from Musashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Musashi.
Gracie blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Musashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Musashi's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Musashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Musashi's belly button to the back.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Musashi throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Musashi lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick from Musashi.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Musashi swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Musashi at a distance.
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!
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Musashi misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Musashi.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Musashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Musashi throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Musashi staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Musashi both land. Nice combination.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Musashi.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Musashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie jabs Musashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Musashi motions for Gracie to come forward. Musashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Musashi.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Musashi.
Musashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Musashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Musashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Musashi moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Musashi lands.
Musashi throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Musashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Musashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Musashi. Musashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Musashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Nice body punch from Musashi.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renato Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musashi works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Musashi blocks the low kick.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Musashi misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Musashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
A jab from Musashi finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Musashi misses with a looping left.
Gracie slips a jab from Musashi.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Musashi walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi misses with a leg kick.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Musashi scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie had his way with Miyamoto Musashi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Musashi checks the leg kick.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Musashi scrambles back to his feet.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Musashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Musashi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Gracie lunges at Musashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Musashi's hand.
Musashi throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie with a hook.
Musashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Musashi connects with a jab.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Musashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musashi in his tracks.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Musashi ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Musashi misses with a looping right.
Musashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Musashi avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
Post fight, Renato Gracie stared into the camera and said 'P4P no. 1 baby! I'm the best striker in the world. Alzheimer and them MMA jokers who call themselves strikers should step up and prove themselves against the true striking king!'.

Event: Lost Vegas 2
Date: May 01, 2020

#R1#
Musashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Musashi throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Musashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie misses the jab.
Musashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Musashi throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Musashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Musashi checks it well.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Musashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Musashi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Musashi misses with a looping right.#T1#
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie wants to slow Musashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Musashi swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Musashi.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Musashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Musashi.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Musashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie slips under a jab from Musashi.
Musashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
A shot to the liver by Musashi. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Musashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Musashi had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi is looking for the big counter here.
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musashi is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Musashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Musashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Musashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Musashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Musashi moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Musashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musashi.#T1#
Musashi throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Musashi throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Musashi wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Musashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie lands with a hook. Musashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Musashi.
Musashi with a nice cross.
A right-left combo lands from Musashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Musashi walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Musashi throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it. #T2#
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Musashi's head back.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Musashi throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Musashi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Musashi throws a one two combo.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Musashi throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Musashi looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Musashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Musashi settles back down.
Musashi looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Musashi connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Musashi misses the jab.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Musashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Musashi finds it's target.
Musashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Musashi misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Musashi scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Musashi throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Musashi only half commits.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Musashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Musashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Musashi misses the jab.
Musashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Musashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Musashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Musashi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Musashi's ribs.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Musashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Miyamoto Musashi just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Musashi stumbling back into the ropes.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musashi defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Musashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Musashi moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musashi's calf.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Musashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.#T1#
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Musashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Musashi misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie checks a low kick from Musashi.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Musashi throws a right hand that misses
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Musashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
That kick from Gracie tenderised Musashi's leg. Musashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Musashi dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab from Musashi.
Musashi scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musashi.
Musashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Musashi tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Musashi.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Musashi.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Gracie jabs Musashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie staying out of range there.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Musashi lands with a right hand.
Musashi throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Musashi.
Musashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie slips under a jab from Musashi.
Musashi cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
Musashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Musashi misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Musashi doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Musashi connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie jabs Musashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Musashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musashi dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Musashi feints a counter leg kick.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Musashi checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
Well Musashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miyamoto Musashi! Miyamoto Musashi retains his featherweight title!

Event: AKT 17
Date: Apr 17, 2020

#R1#
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Musashi throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Musashi scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Musashi shrugs it off though.
Gracie motions for Musashi to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Musashi's knee but Musashi avoids it well.
Musashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Musashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Musashi digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands a body shot. #T1#
Musashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Musashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Musashi.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Musashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Musashi manages to avoid it.#T2#
Musashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Musashi.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Musashi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Musashi throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Musashi digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Musashi.
Musashi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musashi's sensitive parts.
Musashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Musashi is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Musashi misses the jab.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Musashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Musashi.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi scores with a hook.
Gracie misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Gracie feints and then cracks Musashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Musashi down.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie slips a straight right by Musashi.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Musashi's head back.
Musashi throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Musashi checks it.
Musashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Musashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musashi moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Musashi scores with a leg kick.
Gracie thumps Musashi with a low kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Musashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target. #T2#
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Musashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Musashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie defending well as Musashi loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie checks a low kick from Musashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miyamoto Musashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie checks a low kick from Musashi.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Gracie cracks Musashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Musashi scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Musashi.
Gracie throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Musashi misses the jab.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Musashi moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Musashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Musashi checks a leg kick.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Musashi throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Musashi.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Musashi moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Musashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Musashi's hands.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Musashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a hook. Musashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Musashi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Musashi duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie lands a jab to Musashi's midsection.
Musashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie cracks the inside of Musashi's front leg.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.#T2#
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Musashi's torso.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Musashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Musashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renato Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Musashi's head.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Musashi's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Musashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Musashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Musashi wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Musashi moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Musashi avoids it.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Musashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Musashi checks a low kick from Gracie.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musashi moves away.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Musashi avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Musashi is out of range.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Musashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie slips a straight right by Musashi.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Musashi's leg. Musashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Musashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Musashi seems unphased.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Musashi throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Musashi throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Musashi, right into the meat.
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
A jab from Musashi misses.
Musashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musashi's calf.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Musashi eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi checks a leg kick.
Musashi moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Musashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie had his way with Miyamoto Musashi in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab by Gracie.
Musashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie moves out of range as Musashi throws a body kick.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
A countering left hand to the body from Musashi misses.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a jab when Musashi was well out of range.
Musashi takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Musashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Gracie is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Musashi.
Musashi throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Musashi needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Musashi misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie jabs Musashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie tries a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Musashi checks the leg kick.
Musashi counters with a body kick.
Musashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Musashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Musashi throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a low kick but Musashi avoids it.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Musashi throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab from Musashi.
Musashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GP FINAL
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Gracie lands a nice hook to Diego's body. Diego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diego swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Diego avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Diego throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Diego slips under a jab.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
Diego jabs at Gracie's body.
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!
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Diego works the jab nicely.
Diego misses the body punch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Gracie throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Diego lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie checks a low kick from Diego.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick there by Diego.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego motions for Gracie to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Gracie throws a lazy body kick
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diego lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Diego moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good shot there by Gracie.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Diego takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Diego checks it
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.#T1#
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as Diego tries to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Diego misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Diego feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
Diego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diego throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Gracie motions for Diego to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Diego rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diego misses with some punches.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Diego slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Renato Gracie just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego takes one on the button.
Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Diego wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Diego 's knee.
Diego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Diego misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Diego blocks the low kick.
Diego swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego is looking to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.#T2#
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Diego has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Diego clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Diego tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Diego backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie cracks the inside of Diego's front leg.
Dwan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diego throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diego scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Diego looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Diego takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Diego.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diego.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Post fight, Renato Gracie took to the microphone: 'P4P no. 1 baby! I'm the best striker in the world. Alzheimer and them MMA jokers who call themselves strikers should step up and prove themselves against the true striking king!'.

Event: Grand Prix Semi FINAL
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Croix moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Croix's sensitive parts.
La Croix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Croix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
La Croix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La Croix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Croix's head backwards.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie stuns La Croix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A cross from Gracie lands.
La Croix throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
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!
La Croix throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
La Croix tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Croix loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
La Croix's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! La Croix scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but La Croix moved out of range.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Croix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but La Croix moved out of range nicely.
La Croix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Croix avoids the body shot from Gracie.
La Croix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
La Croix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
La Croix has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
La Croix throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and La Croix counters with a nice uppercut that drops Gracie onto his backside! Gracie bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
La Croix misses with the body kick
and La Croix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on La Croix's shoulder, as La Croix tries to avoid the shot.
La Croix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
La Croix slips a straight right by Gracie.
La Croix swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind La Croix 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Nero La Croix should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A jab from La Croix misses.
La Croix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
La Croix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Croix throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Croix throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks La Croix with an open hand slap.
La Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws the left hand but La Croix avoids the punch easily.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Croix can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
La Croix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a low kick but La Croix moves out of range easily.
La Croix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Croix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie jabs La Croix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and La Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
La Croix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie moves away from the strike by La Croix.
Gracie catches La Croix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from La Croix.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a low kick but La Croix avoids it.
La Croix flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
La Croix looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
La Croix misses with a low kick.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
La Croix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab. La Croix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
La Croix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from La Croix misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
La Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie thuds a left hand into La Croix's body.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Croix.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
La Croix feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from La Croix misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. La Croix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Croix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
La Croix misses the jab.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits La Croixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie swings for the body but La Croix moves out of range.
La Croix misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
La Croix on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La Croix takes one to the chin there.
Good shot there by Gracie.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but La Croix seems unphased.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie with a hook.
Nice defenses there by La Croix.#T1#
Gracie thuds a left hand into La Croix's body.
La Croix misses the jab.
Jab by La Croix.
La Croix misses with a head kick.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and La Croix counters with a left to the body.
La Croix misses the shot to the body.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Croix lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Croix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
La Croix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Croix loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
La Croix moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.#T2##BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Croix gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Croix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Croix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but La Croix is just out of range.
La Croix follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
La Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but La Croix uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Croix throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
La Croix replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well.
La Croix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with La Croix's head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Croix connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Gracie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Gracie lands with a hook. La Croix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La Croix throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Croix lands with an overhand left.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and La Croix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
La Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
La Croix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from La Croix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie jabs La Croix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by La Croix.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
La Croix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to La Croix's calf.
A jab from La Croix does it's job there.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and La Croix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Croix misses with a straight left.
Gracie cracks La Croix with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. La Croix saw that one coming.
La Croix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie lands a jab to La Croix's midsection.
La Croix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie digs a good body shot into La Croix's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a jab.#T2##CL2#
La Croix takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but La Croix has him pressed against the ropes.
La Croix swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie thows a leg kick but La Croix checks it
and La Croix finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
La Croix scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and La Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
La Croix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
It seemed like La Croix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Croix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie had his way with Nero La Croix in that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and La Croix counters with a nice body shot.
Nero La Croix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Croix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
La Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Croix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
La Croix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
La Croix ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from La Croix.
La Croix throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Croix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Croix. #T1#
La Croix moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie throws a hook but La Croix avoids it easily.
La Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Croix walks into a jab.
Gracie misses with a hook. La Croix ducked under it nicely.
La Croix feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from La Croix.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
La Croix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
La Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
La Croix misses with a body shot.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie cracks La Croix with a good jab.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Croix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie throws the left hand but La Croix avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
La Croix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
As Renato Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: P4P no. 1 baby! I'm the best striker in the world. Alzheimer and them MMA jokers who call themselves strikers should step up and prove themselves against the true striking king!'.

Event: Grand Prix ROUND 2 RUSSIA
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Juttu wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juttu throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juttu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Juttu - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Juttu. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Juttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Juttu scores with a nice right hand.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Juttu. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juttu momentarily.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Juttu.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juttu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juttu misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Juttu.
Juttu throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Juttu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Juttu slips under a jab from Gracie.
Juttu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Juttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Juttu.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Juttu. Juttu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Juttu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Juttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Juttu.
Juttu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juttu throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Juttu.
Gracie wants to slow Juttu down by chopping away at his legs.
Juttu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juttu checks a leg kick.
Juttu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juttu.
Juttu misses with a hook.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Juttu scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Juttu.
Juttu motions for Gracie to come forward. Juttu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a body punch but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juttu scores with a nice body kick.
Juttu slips under a jab.
Juttu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie slips a straight right by Juttu.
Juttu throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juttu.
Nice defenses there by Juttu.
Juttu slips under a jab from Gracie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juttu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Juttu throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juttu! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Juttu throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Juttu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Juttu checks a leg kick nicely.
Juttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ruma Juttu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juttu throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Juttu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Gracie misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Juttu.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Juttu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juttu.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Juttu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juttu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juttu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Juttu throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Juttu throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Juttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juttu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juttu's head.
Juttu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Juttu misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Juttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Juttu tries to avoid it.
Juttu checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juttu.
Juttu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juttu scrambles back to his feet.
Juttu avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Juttu.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Juttu needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juttu momentarily.
Juttu tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juttu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Juttu slips a jab from Gracie.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into Juttu's torso.#T2#
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Juttu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juttu slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Juttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Juttu.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie backing away here, and Juttu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Juttu misses with a low kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Juttu moved out of range.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juttu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juttu tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juttu loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Juttu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu walks into a jab.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juttu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Juttu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juttu.
Juttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie moves out of range as Juttu throws a body kick.
Juttu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Juttu is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Juttu flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Juttu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Juttu flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Juttu doesn't seem bothered though.
Juttu misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Juttu throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Juttu lands an overhand right.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook. Juttu ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Juttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him. #T1#
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Juttu's head back.
Juttu swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juttu manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Juttu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Juttu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Juttu throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Juttu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Juttu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juttu moves out of range of the strikes.
Juttu tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Juttu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juttu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juttu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Juttu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juttu. Juttu obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie jabs Juttu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juttu lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back. #T2#
Gracie looks for the body kick but Juttu saw that one coming.
Juttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juttu scores with a body shot.
Juttu throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juttu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Juttu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Juttu misses with a wild combination.
Juttu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juttu.
Gracie feints and then cracks Juttu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juttu down.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juttu.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Juttu's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Renato Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Juttu takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Juttu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Juttu thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Juttu throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Juttu throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Juttu sees coming a mile off.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Juttu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Juttu settles back down.
Juttu lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie throws a push kick but Juttu slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Juttu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juttu looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Juttu misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Juttu.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Juttu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Gracie feints and then cracks Juttu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juttu down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Juttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Juttu fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juttu moves away.
Juttu scores with a nice strike.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Juttu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juttu throws out the jab.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Juttu misses.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie swings for the body but Juttu moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Juttu checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juttu misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Juttu moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.#T2#
Juttu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juttu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Juttu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Juttu slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Juttu.
Gracie checks a low kick from Juttu.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juttu was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juttu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Juttu throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juttu wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Juttu avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Juttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Juttu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ruma Juttu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Juttu dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Juttu misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Juttu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Juttu coming out on top.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juttu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Juttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Juttu blocks it.
Gracie takes a swing at Juttu's ribcage but misses.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Juttu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Juttu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Juttu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Juttu blocks the leg kick.
Juttu looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Juttu motions for Gracie to come forward. Juttu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Juttu moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juttu moves away.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juttu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Juttu.
Juttu connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Juttu jumps back.
Juttu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juttu blocks a jab.
Juttu is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Juttu avoided it.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Juttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juttu.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Juttu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juttu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Juttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Juttu throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juttu throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Juttu.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Juttu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Juttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Juttu's ribs.
Juttu tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Juttu manages to avoid it.
Juttu scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes a swing at Juttu's ribcage but misses.
Juttu digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Juttu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie cracks Juttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Juttu throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Juttu throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juttu misses with a body shot.
Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Renato Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Grand Prix TOKYO
Date: Feb 14, 2020

#R1#
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Johnson feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Johnson slips a straight right by Gracie.
As Gracie backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gracie. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a right hand. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Johnson is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson lands a jab.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Johnson lands a front kick.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson slips a jab from Gracie.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fleece Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Johnson is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Johnson throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie working aggressively here. #BC2#
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range. #CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily. #T2#
Gracie works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Fleece Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gracie with a hook.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses. #T2#
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Gracie.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
A very excited looking Renato Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AKT 12
Date: Jan 17, 2020

#R1#
Aoki throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.#CL#
Aoki has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aoki tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Aoki misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Aoki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie stalks Aoki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aoki's face. Aoki staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Gracie slips a jab from Aoki.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aoki connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Aoki misses the jab.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
Aoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Aoki is rocked!
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
Aoki scores with a leg kick.
Aoki swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Aoki crashing to the mat! Aoki is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Gracie screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Renato Gracie! Renato Gracie retains his lightweight title!
Renato Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Shiny Aoki had this to say: 'ill be around bitch'.

Event: AKT .5
Date: Dec 26, 2019

#R1#
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie delivers a nice body kick.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Gracie takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Smith thumps Gracie with a low kick.#T2#
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Gracie cracks Smith with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Smith is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Smith is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Smith could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Renato Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AKT Super 6
Date: Dec 06, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Crosby misses.
Crosby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Crosby. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie lands an overhand right.#CL#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Crosby. Crosby maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Crosby. Those never looked like landing.
Crosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crosby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Relentless Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crosby throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Crosby scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands a front kick.
Gracie cracks Crosby with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Crosby scores with a nice strike.
Gracie cracks Crosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Crosby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dany Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby checks a low kick from Gracie.
Crosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crosby throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Crosby moved away.
Crosby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crosby misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses the jab.
Crosby lands a jab to the head.
Crosby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Crosby clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Crosby backwards. #T2#
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crosby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crosby misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crosby lands an uppercut.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie jabs Crosby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Crosby checks it.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crosby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.#T3#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Crosby off balance momentarily.
Crosby throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Crosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Crosby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crosby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Crosby throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crosby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A little feinted left hand from Crosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie swings for the body but Crosby moves out of range.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Crosby off the ropes and back into range.#T4#
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
Crosby wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Crosby seems unphased.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Crosby throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Crosby misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Crosby.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Crosby misses the jab.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Crosby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
Crosby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crosby moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crosby blocks a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gracie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1#
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crosby throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
As Crosby backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Crosby manages to avoid it all.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Crosby off balance momentarily.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crosby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Crosby is looking to counter punch.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Crosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab when Crosby was well out of range.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crosby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crosby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Crosby avoids nicely.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Crosby throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Crosby prevents a body shot from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosbys head. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crosby checks a low kick from Gracie.
A quick step to the side and Crosby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Crosby throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Gracie.
Crosby moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Crosby throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crosby. That did some damage!
Crosby misses with a body shot.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Crosby jumps back.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crosby to score with a decent uppercut.
Crosby swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Crosby staying out of range there.
Crosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crosby misses the jab.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crosby's sensitive parts.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie feints and then cracks Crosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crosby down.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Crosby throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crosby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Crosby saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Crosby checks it.
Crosby swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie tests Crosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Crosby misses. #T1#
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Crosby loads up on a big left hand.
Crosby misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crosby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Crosby there.#CL#
Crosby clinches up against the ropes.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crosby works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Crosby avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2##BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Crosby tries to clinch up.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Crosby is just out of range.
Crosby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Crosby misses the target.
Crosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie misses with a hook. Crosby ducked under it nicely.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Crosby throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Crosby misses the target.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crosby throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crosby under the eye.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Crosby tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Crosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Crosby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Crosby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crosby jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crosby lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Crosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Crosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Crosby moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crosby.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Crosby throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Crosby checks it.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Crosby saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Crosby clinches up against the ropes.
A short left from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crosby tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crosby.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie is leaning against Crosby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Dany Crosby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie misses with some punches. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch. #T1#
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Crosby misses.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crosby appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crosby throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crosby slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crosby's calf.
Crosby slips under a jab.#T2#
Crosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie thows a body kick. Crosby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crosby looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crosby throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Crosby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie keeps Crosby at a distance using the push kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Crosby throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crosby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Crosby takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crosby throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Crosby closes the distance and clinches.
Crosby scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crosby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Crosby can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Crosby working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Crosby.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie. #T4#
Crosby lands a body punch.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A shot in the inside from Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crosby.
Crosby moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Crosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Crosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crosby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crosbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick by Gracie misses
letting Crosby counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crosby. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Crosby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head. #T1#
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Crosby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crosby cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Crosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby misses with the combination.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Crosby avoids it with no problem.
Crosby throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Crosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Crosby.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie cracks Crosby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crosby will feel that in the morning.
Crosby throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Crosby takes it in his stride.
Dany Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Crosby shakes it off.
Crosby misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crosby lands a jab-cross combination.
Crosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
Crosby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well,Crosby is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Crosby misses with the combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie catches Crosby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Crosby avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Crosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Crosby misses.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Crosby's head.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Crosby slips a jab from Gracie.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Gracie feints and then cracks Crosby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crosby down. #T4#
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Crosby's defenses.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crosby throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosby throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Crosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crosby misses with a body shot.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
A jab from Crosby misses.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crosby scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Crosby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Renato Gracie!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Renato Gracie!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Renato Gracie!

Renato Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
Renato Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RH109
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Perkules throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Perkules closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Perkules lands a right hand.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Perkules.
Perkules with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie taking a breather.
Perkules lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Perkules avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the ropes.
Perkules blocking some punches. #T1#
Gracie pushes Perkules back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perkules working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Perkules scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules lands a jab.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkules.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Perkules avoids it.
Perkules misses with the body kick
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Perkules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
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!
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perkules's calf.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkules.
Perkules slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkules throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Perkules appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perkules's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Perkules cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Perkules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Perkules fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Perkules.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules misses with a looping right.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkules connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Perkules punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Gracie gets tackled into the ropes by Perkules. Perkules maintains the clinch. #T1#
Perkules prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Perkules lands a knee to the head.
Perkules lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the ropes.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkules has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkules swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Perkules working aggressively here.
Perkules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A nice left hand lands by Perkules.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkules digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkules lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Perkules back against the ropes.
Perkules lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perkules.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Perkules moved away.
Gracie misses the jab.
Perkules misses the jab.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkules's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Perkules thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Perkules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkules swinging wildly here.
Perkules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie slips a jab from Perkules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Perkules tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Perkules misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Gracie was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkules throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Perkules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Perkules.
Gracie moves forwards but Perkules connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkules swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules walks into a left hand.
Perkules throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Perkules swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Perkules 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkules throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Gracie wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie cracks Perkules with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkules bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie cracks the inside of Perkules's front leg.
Gracie misses with a hook. Perkules ducked under it nicely.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkules walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkules.#CL2#
Perkules has Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkules takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a chopping leg kick but Perkules manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkules is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Perkules has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Perkules.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Perkules's defenses.
Perkules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules. #T1#
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkules.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Perkules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab from Perkules.
Perkules slips under a jab from Gracie.
Perkules's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Perkules moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkules can pounce on him.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Perkules looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Perkules is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkules.
Perkules moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Perkules bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkules finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Perkules throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perkules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkules with a hook.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Perkules feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Perkules.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkules finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perkules tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perkules fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkules keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Perkules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Perkules settles back down.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Perkules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkules scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Perkules connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Perkules coming out on top.
Perkules throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a swing at Perkules's ribcage but misses.
Perkules loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkules checks it well.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules tries to land a body kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
Well Perkules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!
Veli Ilkka Perkules is the new welterweight champion!

Event: RH100
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Caria is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caria.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Caria is just out of range.
Caria throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Caria tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Caria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Caria.
Gracie throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
Caria throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caria lands with a nice body punch.
Caria misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caria.
Gracie throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Caria.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caria throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Caria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caria scores with a decent looking hook.
Caria jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caria.
Caria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caria checks a low kick from Gracie.
Caria works the jab nicely.
Caria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Caria's ribs.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
Caria throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Caria.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caria tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Caria avoids them all with ease.
Caria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caria.
Caria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Caria moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Caria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Caria misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Caria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caria throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Caria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caria ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Caria scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Caria misses with a kick to the body.
Caria stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melankomas Caria dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Caria is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caria, right into the meat.
A big left from Caria misses.
Gracie steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caria darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Caria.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caria throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Caria looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Caria's front leg but catches the back leg as Caria tries to avoid it.
Caria paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caria throws a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caria.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Caria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T1#
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Caria lands a jab to the head.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caria moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Jab from Gracie.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Caria misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caria misses with a looping left.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Caria.
Caria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Caria throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caria lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Melankomas Caria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caria misses with a body kick.#T2#
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook. Caria ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caria's sensitive parts.
Caria swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Caria avoids nicely.
Caria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caria is looking to counter punch.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie tries to work over Caria's front leg with a kick but Caria checks it.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab when Caria was well out of range.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie slips under a jab from Caria.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Caria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Caria misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Caria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Caria saw that one coming.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Caria lands with a cross.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Caria takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Caria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie works Caria's body with a nice hook.
Caria throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caria throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caria lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back. #T1#
Caria takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caria.
Caria throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Caria misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Caria.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Caria swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caria scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie moves out of range as Caria strikes.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Caria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a jab when Caria was well out of range.
Gracie tries a low kick but Caria avoids it.
Caria appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Caria misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.#T2#
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Caria saw that one coming.
Caria misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Caria takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caria moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Caria swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Caria misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Caria moved out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Caria is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Caria's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Caria.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Gracie misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Caria's front leg but catches the back leg as Caria tries to avoid it.
Caria attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caria fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caria looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Caria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caria throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caria to score with a decent uppercut.
Caria misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Melankomas Caria is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caria is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caria to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Caria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caria bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Caria swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caria slips under a jab.
Gracie checks a low kick from Caria.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie pushes Caria away with a front kick.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Caria is out of range.
Caria throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caria throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Caria if he has to take too many more of those.
Caria listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Caria shakes it off.
Caria falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Caria was not able to check.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Caria misses with a straight right.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Caria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caria throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Caria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caria at a distance.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caria.
Caria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Caria takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Caria saw that one coming.
Caria lands an overhand right.
Gracie digs a good hook to Caria's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie moves out of range as Caria strikes.
Caria looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Caria's head back.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Caria misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Caria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caria connects with a jab.
Caria throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caria looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Caria will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie thumps Caria with a low kick.
Caria throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Caria looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a body punch but Caria moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caria misses with a body kick.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caria with a body shot.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Caria ducks down to avoid it.
Caria throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Caria lands the left hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caria.#T1#
Gracie tests Caria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie cracks Caria with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Caria throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caria - that will leave a mark!
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Caria is just out of range.#T2#
Gracie throws a leg kick but Caria sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Caria moved out of range.
Caria takes one on the button.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caria cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Caria walks into a left hand.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caria.
Caria swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie defending well as Caria loads up on a big left hand.
Caria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caria misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Renato Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RH90
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
A lazy body kick from Johnson
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Johnson slips a straight right by Gracie.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson misses the jab.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.#T1#
Gracie prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gracie. #CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T2#
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleece Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Gracie works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Gracie sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat. #T2#
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Johnson defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Gracie.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses the jab.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with some punches. #T2#
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.#BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RH82
Date: Sep 07, 2019

#R1#
Gracie thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McDonnell tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie thuds his right hand into McDonnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie jabs McDonnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonnell checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
McDonnell tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
McDonnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonnell holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
McDonnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
McDonnell pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes Gracie back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonnell is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell has Gracie pushed against the ropes.#BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
McDonnell tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped McDonnell's head back.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
Jab from Gracie.
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 Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie thows a body kick. McDonnell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
McDonnell throws a counter high kick but Gracie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell walks into a left hand. #CL#
McDonnell darts in and clinches Gracie up against the ropes.#BC#
McDonnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDonnell eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
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.
McDonnell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.#CL#
McDonnell clinches up against the ropes.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McDonnell keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
McDonnell breaks the clinch. #T2#
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie motions for McDonnell to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by McDonnell - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
McDonnell lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
McDonnell is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
McDonnell connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell motions for Gracie to come forward. McDonnell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McDonnell moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Gracie unleashes a big counter combination but McDonnell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
McDonnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonnell moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie slips a jab from McDonnell.#T1##CL#
McDonnell clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
Cory McDonnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie. #BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Gracie avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Gracie throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks McDonnell with an uppercut!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonnell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonnell misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings McDonnell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie. #T2#
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie lands with a straight right. McDonnell didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
A relieved looking Renato Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RH72
Date: Aug 21, 2019

#R1#
Gracie looks to land a combination but Nu Cuuuuutos avoids it well.
Nu Cuuuuutos closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nu Cuuuuutos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a leg kick.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Nu Cuuuuutos.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at The Essence of Epicity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Nu Cuuuuutos counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land.
Nu Cuuuuutos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie stalling.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
We've been informed that Nu Cuuuuutos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Gracie digs a right hand into Nu Cuuuuutos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nu Cuuuuutos's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nu Cuuuuutos fails to land.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie feints and then cracks Nu Cuuuuutos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nu Cuuuuutos down.
Nu Cuuuuutos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nu Cuuuuutos is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nu Cuuuuutos. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Nu Cuuuuutos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Nu Cuuuuutos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nu Cuuuuutos. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to stall.
Nu Cuuuuutos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nu Cuuuuutos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Nu Cuuuuutos should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Nu Cuuuuutos clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Nu Cuuuuutos controls the action.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Gracie tries a body shot but Nu Cuuuuutos blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nu Cuuuuutos backwards.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks a jab.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to counter with a clinch but Gracie shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Nu Cuuuuutos off balance momentarily.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Nu Cuuuuutos clinches up against the ropes.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nu Cuuuuutos backwards.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nu Cuuuuutos can do to turn this around?
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to stall.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Nu Cuuuuutos controls the action. #T2#
Nu Cuuuuutos trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nu Cuuuuutos into the ropes.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gracie looking to stall.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nu Cuuuuutos prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gracie.
Renato Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nu Cuuuuutos can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Nice elbow from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Nu Cuuuuutos can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie has Nu Cuuuuutos pushed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Nu Cuuuuutos wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Nu Cuuuuutos clinches with his opponent.
Nu Cuuuuutos lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nu Cuuuuutos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Nu Cuuuuutos.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nu Cuuuuutos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nu Cuuuuutos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Nu Cuuuuutos controls the action.
Gracie lands a right hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Nu Cuuuuutos.
Oulaapod Nu Cuuuuutos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nu Cuuuuutos blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Nu Cuuuuutos prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Nu Cuuuuutos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nu Cuuuuutos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nu Cuuuuutos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nu Cuuuuutos.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos scores with a three punch combo!
Nu Cuuuuutos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nu Cuuuuutos defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nu Cuuuuutos moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Gracie.
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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
A very excited looking Renato Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RH64
Date: Aug 07, 2019

#R1#
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mclovin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mclovin.
Mclovin dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mclovin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mclovin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Mclovin settles back down.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Mclovin's corner calls for a 1-2. Mclovin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie with a hook.
Mclovin misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Mclovin misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclovin throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mclovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Mclovin with an uppercut!
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie with a hook.
Mclovin tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie jabs Mclovin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mclovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
A low kick from Mclovin misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mclovin throws a one two combo.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Mclovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mclovin throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Mclovin misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Mclovin saw that one coming.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mclovin takes a step back to recover.
Mclovin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Gracie.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at The Essence of Epicity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Mclovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mclovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie digs a good hook to Mclovin's body.
Mclovin slips under a jab from Gracie.
Mclovin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Mclovin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Mclovin's head back.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Mclovin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mclovin throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mclovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mclovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mclovin slips a jab from Gracie.
Mclovin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mclovin moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Mclovin takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Mclovin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mclovin scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mclovin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mclovin wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Mclovin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Mclovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Mclovin looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclovin circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mclovin.
Mclovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Nice uppercut there from Mclovin.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Mclovin counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Mclovin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pony Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mclovin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Mclovin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Mclovin as he checks the leg kick.
Mclovin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mclovin works the jab nicely.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mclovin can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin throws a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mclovin is able to avoid easily.
Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Mclovin misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mclovin on the side of the head.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclovin blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Mclovin throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Mclovin throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mclovin.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mclovin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Mclovin's body.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Mclovin's front leg but catches the back leg as Mclovin tries to avoid it.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mclovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mclovin connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclovin misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Mclovin's front leg but catches the back leg as Mclovin tries to avoid it.
Mclovin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Mclovin drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Mclovin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mclovin. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Mclovin misses its intended target.
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Mclovin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
After winning the bout, Renato Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RH56
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Shamkhalaev misses with a straight left.
A big left from Shamkhalaev misses.
Shamkhalaev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Shamkhalaev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shamkhalaev thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Shamkhalaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Shamkhalaev sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Gracie.
Shamkhalaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamkhalaev throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. #T1#
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Shamkhalaev swinging wildly here.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamkhalaev throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamkhalaev punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Shamkhalaev lands a front kick.
Shamkhalaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a push kick but Shamkhalaev slaps the foot to one side.
Shamkhalaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamkhalaev on the side of the head.#T2#
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamkhalaev throws out the jab.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamkhalaev in his tracks.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamkhalaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Shamkhalaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie throws a hook but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Gracie punishes Shamkhalaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Shamkhalaev - just one landing.
Shamkhalaev loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamkhalaev lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Shamkhalaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamkhalaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie works Shamkhalaev's body with a nice hook.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamkhalaev. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamkhalaev checks a low kick from Gracie.
A big left from Shamkhalaev misses.
Shamkhalaev connects with the punch.
Shamkhalaev throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamkhalaev throws out the jab.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie cracks Shamkhalaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamkhalaev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Shamkhalaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Shamkhalaev moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Shamkhalaev.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamkhalaev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Gracie defending well as Shamkhalaev loads up on a big left hand.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Shamkhalaev avoids them all with ease.
Shamkhalaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamkhalaev defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Shamkhalaev throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Shamkhalaev counters with an inside leg kick.
Shamkhalaev throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.#T2#
Shamkhalaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Shamkhalaev saw that one coming.
Shamkhalaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a right hand that Shamkhalaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamkhalaev also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shamkhalaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamkhalaev. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamkhalaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Shamkhalaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Shamkhalaev's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamkhalaev doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shamkhalaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie jabs Shamkhalaev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie moves out of range as Shamkhalaev strikes.
Gracie jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamkhalaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamkhalaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Shamkhalaev was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Shamkhalaev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shamkhalaev takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Shamkhalaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Shamkhalaev - just one landing.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamkhalaev.
A counter left hand to the body from Gracie misses its target.
Shamkhalaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Shamkhalaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
A left lands for Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.#T2#
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Shamkhalaev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamkhalaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamkhalaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shamkhalaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Shamkhalaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamkhalaev.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Shamkhalaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Gracie catches Shamkhalaev right on the button with a cross.
Shamkhalaev walks into a left hand.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamkhalaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RH43
Date: Jun 26, 2019

#R1#
Gracie thumps Locke with a low kick.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Locke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Locke shakes it off.
Locke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Locke throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Locke.
Jab from Gracie.
Locke misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locke.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gracie - that will leave a mark!
Gracie slips under a jab from Locke.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A left lands for Locke.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Nice uppercut there from Locke.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Locke's head back.
A big left from Locke misses.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke lands a head shot.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Locke connects with a jab.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Gracie slips under a jab from Locke.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Locke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Locke.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Locke tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.#BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Locke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Locke counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Locke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Locke's leg but Locke calmly moves out of range.
Gracie misses with the body kick
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renato Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there #CL2#
and Locke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Locke scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Locke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
A short right from Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke. #T1#
Locke misses with a body punch.
Gracie lands a hook that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
A short uppercut from Locke. #BC2#
Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a low kick but Locke avoids it.
Locke throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Locke avoided it.
Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Locke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Locke lands a right hook to the body.
Locke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke counters with a body kick.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Locke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Locke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Locke avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Locke walks into a left hand.
Gracie slips under a jab from Locke.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Locke moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Locke misses with a hook.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Nice cross by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Locke thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Locke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Locke swinging wildly here.
Locke sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie defending well as Locke loads up on a big left hand.
Locke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Locke 's knee.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Locke throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a straight left. #T2#
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Locke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Locke throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Locke.
Locke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks Locke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Locke.
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie digs a good hook to Locke's body.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Our winner, Renato Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RH33
Date: Jun 04, 2019

#R1#
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bush motions for Gracie to come forward. Bush throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Bush throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bush!
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Bush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Bush swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Bush with an uppercut!#T1#
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Bush was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gracie cracks Bush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bush misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Gracie misses.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Bush swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bush misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Bush gets a clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush presses Gracie against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bush lands with a short shot to the head.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie working aggressively here. #T2#
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
A left hand lands to the body for Gracie.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Bush's head.
Bush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bush.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie punishes Bush's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie misses with a hook. Bush ducked under it nicely.
Bush is looking to counter punch.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bush counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Bush's front leg but catches the back leg as Bush tries to avoid it.
Bush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Bush appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.#T1#
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bush.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Bush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Bush checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bush moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bush.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Bush backs away looking to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Bush there.
Bush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.#T2#
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Bush misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Bush.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Bush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Billy Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Bush connects with an inside leg kick.
Bush missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush counters with a nice leg kick.
Bush misses with a hook.
Bush backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bush counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Bush to acknowledge the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Bush connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush checks the leg kick.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bush.
Bush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie digs a good hook to Bush's body.
Bush throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bush moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Bush swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A big left from Bush misses.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bush throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bush just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Bush is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie closes the distance and catches Bush with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Bush is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Bush is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Bush is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Gracie takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Renato Gracie!
A victorious Renato Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #5
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Bulver is looking to clinch.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulver misses the jab.
Gracie misses the jab.
As Gracie looks to move away, Bulver throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulver. Bulver obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Bulver as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver's corner calls for a 1-2. Bulver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Bulver blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Bulver's defenses.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Bulver tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Bulver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Bulver throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
Bulver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Bulver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Bulver moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#CL#
Bulver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bulver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Bulver.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bulver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulver can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Bulver to work.
Bulver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bulver tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bulver fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bulver connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bulver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Bulver.
Gracie throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bulver throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Gracie clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bulver throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulver.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bulver counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bulver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bulver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulver tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Bulver slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulver on the side of the head.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie tries to move into range but Bulver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie pushes Bulver away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver lands with a cross.
Bulver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bulver there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Bulver.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Bulver blocks a leg kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Bulver 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Bulver drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Bulver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Bulver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Gracie letting Bulver take a breather here.
Bulver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulver misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bulver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bulver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Bulver.
Bulver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Bulver. #T4#
Bulver pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Bulver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bulver with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Bulver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Bulver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bulver throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Bulver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Bulver as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Bulver's knee but Bulver avoids it well.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver is looking to clinch. #T1#
Bulver checks a low kick from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by Bulver.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Bulver swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Bulver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bulver punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Bulver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bulver scores with a leg kick.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook. Bulver ducked under it nicely.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Bulver takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bulver.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Bulver down.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Bulver's belly button to the back.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulver cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg. #T4#
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Bulver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Bulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulver tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: Showdown in the Downtown #5
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
A head kick by Draven misses
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draven misses with an uppercut.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Draven counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Draven looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draven's head.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Draven counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draven was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Draven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie slips a straight right by Draven.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Draven throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draven checks a low kick from Gracie.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven throws a shot to the body.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Draven jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Draven avoids it with no problem.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Draven's body.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Draven catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Draven throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven scores with a jab.
A big left from Draven misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Draven. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Draven lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Draven throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Draven seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie thumps Draven with a low kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Draven avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Draven misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Draven throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draven.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Draven.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Draven throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Draven misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draven's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie. #T4#
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Draven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Draven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie digs a good hook to Draven's body.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Draven. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Eric Draven will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Draven wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a body kick. #CL#
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven lands a body shot.
Gracie misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Draven.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head. #T1#
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draven manages to avoid it.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gracie manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Draven.
A nice combination there by Draven. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
Gracie throws a jab when Draven was well out of range.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Draven counters with a leg kick.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Draven to score with a decent uppercut.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie counters with a body kick.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Draven tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Draven scores with a jab to the head.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draven has time to react.#T3#
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Draven checks a leg kick nicely.
Draven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Draven takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Draven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Draven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Draven.#T4#
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!
A shot to the body from Draven misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Draven looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie cracks Draven with an open hand slap.
Draven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Draven connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Draven connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Draven dominated that second round.
That's time! Draven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Draven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven works the jab nicely.
Draven checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Draven checks it well.
Draven throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draven.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Draven misses the jab.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draven if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie cracks Draven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Draven.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Draven defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Draven avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Draven connects with a crisp jab.
Draven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a low kick. #T2#
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Draven 's knee.
Some bone on bone action there as Draven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Draven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draven misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Draven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Draven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Draven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Draven tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Draven. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Draven looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Draven's shoulder, as Draven tries to avoid the shot.
Draven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Draven can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Draven throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Draven lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie. #BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Draven rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Gracie scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: AFC #25
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris motions for Gracie to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Harris blocks a head kick by Gracie.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Harris connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Gracie throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Harris wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris slips a jab from Gracie.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Harris scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris checks a low kick from Gracie.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Harris scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris moves away from the strike by Gracie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Gracie throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.#T3#
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris misses with a hook.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie stalling.
Knees to the body from Harris.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
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 Derek Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Harris in his tracks momentarily.
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
Harris lands a head kick!
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
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!
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Derek Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Harris's head back.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Harris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Harris throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris lands with a shot to the body.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie scores with a head kick. Harris tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris motions for Gracie to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Harris throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Harris thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Harris takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris blocks the body kick.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!
Harris swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range. #CL#
Harris rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Harris throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Harris will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gracie tries to circle away but Harris has him pinned against the cage.
Harris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harris seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harris obliges.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Harris.
Harris gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AFC #19
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
North throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
North displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
North throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
North throws a nice outside leg kick.
North looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a hook but North blocks it.
North looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
North avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on North. That did some damage!
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches North on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from North misses the target.
A combination from North does no damage.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
North throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands with a nice body punch. #T1##TD#
North scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
North tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no North has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks North politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. North prefers to stall for the moment though.
North will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of North.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as North dominates the positioning.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
North working away.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
North creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
North tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no North has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
North throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from North's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
North really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
North misses with the ground and pound.
North lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
Gracie holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as North controls the position.
North working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Gracie is letting North control him for a moment.
North working away.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with North. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
North scores with punches from side control.
North misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
North remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gracie wants to control but North postures up.
North in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
North controls the position.
Check out the look on North's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
North trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie parries the strikes from North easily there. North is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
North working the body and head with strikes.
North in side control, throwing shots but Gracie defends.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
North trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
North has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
North landing strikes, looking to finish!
North landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
North trying to control but he's not successful this time.
North landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles North dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
North chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good leg kick by North there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
North lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from North misses the target.
Gracie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
North gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that North was not able to check.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
North lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
North shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles North. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
North gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Miles North seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but North moved out of range nicely.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
North dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on North's head and hops out.#T2#
North has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
North moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie lands with a cross.
North shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but North uses good head movement to avoid it.
North throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
North throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but North moved away.
North fails with a takedown attempt.
North throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
North misses with a head kick. #T3#
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie punishes North's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks North right on the button. North goes down! Gracie follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gracie gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Gracie!
A very excited looking Renato Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AFC #15 Grand Slam
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Rain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Rain throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at The Takeover that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Black Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
It appears Gracie was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Rain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Rain.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Rain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Gracie cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gracie has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rain to stand back up!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Rain moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Rain looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Rain throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain misses with a hook.
And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Rain blocks it.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rain throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Rain blocks it.
A low kick from Gracie misses #TD2#
and Rain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gracie! #T3#
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rain sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Rain's head to control him but Rain postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Rain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rain throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Rain has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Renato Gracie!
Our winner, Renato Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2018

#R1#
Cotchin misses with a head kick.
Gracie jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cotchin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Cotchin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
A combination from Cotchin does no damage.
Gracie tries a low kick but Cotchin avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cotchin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cotchin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Cotchin saw that one coming.
Cotchin lands with an overhand left.
Cotchin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Cotchin scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotchin is just out of range.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotchin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie misses with a hook. Cotchin ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotchin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cotchin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cotchin staying out of range there.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at The Takeover that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cotchin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie jabs Cotchin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cotchin is out of range.
Cotchin throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Cotchin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cotchin throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Cotchin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotchin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cotchin misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Nice shot by Gracie.
Cotchin misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie lands with a hook. Cotchin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cotchin throws a head kick that misses.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
Cotchin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Cotchin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Cotchin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cotchin scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cotchin slips under a jab.
Cotchin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Cotchin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cotchin scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie tries to move into range but Cotchin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotchin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotchin misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Cotchin motions for Gracie to come forward. Cotchin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Cotchin finds it's way through Gracie's defenses. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cotchin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotchin scrambles back to his feet.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotchin throws a nice head kick!
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
Cotchin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Cotchin is rocked!
Cotchin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Cotchin is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Cotchin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin seems to have recovered his senses.
Cotchin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Cotchin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Cotchin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cotchin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Cotchin coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cotchin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotchin! But no joy.
Cotchin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Cotchin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cotchin under the eye.
Gracie pounces like a tiger and cracks Cotchin with a vicious hook! Cotchin is down but not out! Gracie follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2018

#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cotchin shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Trent Cotchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cotchin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cotchin walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Cotchin misses with a straight left.
Cotchin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Cotchin, which made it look bad.
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotchin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Cotchin gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cotchin jabs at Gracie's body.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotchin fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Cotchin avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotchin.
Cotchin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Cotchin takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cotchin is defending well.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin misses with some punches.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cotchin misses with a body punch. #T2#
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotchin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cotchin lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotchin.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land. #TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Cotchin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cotchin is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cotchin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cotchin is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cotchin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cotchin preventing the sweep. #T3#
Cotchin distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cotchin stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Cotchin throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cotchin wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotchin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Cotchin keeps moving.
Cotchin wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Cotchin tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Cotchin trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Cotchin gets full guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Cotchin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cotchin wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gracie wants to clinch.
Cotchin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotchin as he connects with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotchin throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Cotchin and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
And Cotchin counters with a quick kick to the body but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Cotchin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cotchin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Cotchin.
Cotchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Cotchin misses its intended target.
Renato Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotchin tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cotchin defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Cotchin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cotchin.
Cotchin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cotchin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Cotchin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Cotchin leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cotchin throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
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!
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotchin throws out the jab.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cotchin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Cotchin counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Cotchin moves into the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Cotchin misses with a body punch. #T3#
Gracie trying to stall but Cotchin improves his position.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie stalling.
Cotchin tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action. #TD2#
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Cotchin to the mat.
Cotchin lands a couple of digs.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotchin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotchin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cotchin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Cotchin slips an elbow through the middle.
Cotchin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trent Cotchin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Cotchin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie looking to control.
Cotchin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cotchin landing with the ground and pound.
Cotchin is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is trying to keep Cotchin in close.
Cotchin throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cotchin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cotchin with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
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!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cotchin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Cotchin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotchin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Cotchin.
Cotchin with a jab.
Cotchin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotchin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trent Cotchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cotchin darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cotchin.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Cotchin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cotchin cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Cotchin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
Cotchin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cotchin as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Cotchin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Cotchin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cotchin pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trent Cotchin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cotchin.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin is working Gracie over against the cage.
Cotchin misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Cotchin misses with the head strike.
Cotchin pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Cotchin.
Gracie wants a takedown. #BC2#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Cotchin misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin. #CL#
Cotchin has managed to clinch.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #T3#
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Cotchin won't allow it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotchin.
Cotchin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Cotchin avoids it easily.#TD2#
Cotchin gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Cotchin manages to retain guard.
Cotchin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gracie is now in half guard.
Cotchin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4##SUB#
Cotchin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Cotchin is looking for a sweep.
Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
Cotchin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cotchin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to control but Cotchin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cotchin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cotchin's back!
Cotchin rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Cotchin breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Cotchin is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cotchin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cotchin has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Gracie and Patrick Kenzie. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

175 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

191 cm
47 yrs
177 lbs

Gracie

Kenzie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renato Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Kenzie tries to clinch up.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gracie has Kenzie up against the cage in a clinch.

Kenzie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Kenzie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie's coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Kenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kenzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Kenzie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to control but Kenzie is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Kenzie prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Kenzie is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Well, if Kenzie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Kenzie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kenzie is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Kenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Kenzie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Kenzie sits in half guard.
Kenzie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Kenzie keeps him under control.

Kenzie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kenzie.

Kenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kenzie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Kenzie wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kenzie postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenzie's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Kenzie
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Kenzie
Kenzie advances to half guard.
Kenzie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Kenzie
Kenzie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Kenzie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (10) Kenzie

Kenzie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kenzie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the action but Kenzie just sinks the hooks in.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.

Kenzie working for the choke.

Kenzie looking for the choke but no joy.
Kenzie doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Kenzie
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenzie is retaining full guard.
Kenzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (12) Kenzie
Gracie is staying active underneath Kenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kenzie is looking for a kimura here.
Kenzie trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Kenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kenzie is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenzie wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Kenzie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Kenzie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (15) Kenzie

Kenzie tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to bench press Kenzie off him but Kenzie keeps the position.
Kenzie wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Kenzie advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (17) Kenzie
Kenzie looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Kenzie pushes him away.

Kenzie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Kenzie's guard. A big mistake from Kenzie there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (17) Kenzie
Kenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now.
Kenzie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kenzie wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Kenzie 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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kenzie's guard.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Kenzie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kenzie controlling the position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Kenzie can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie prevents Kenzie from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzie wins on points by 17 to 6.
A very excited looking Patrick Kenzie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Gracie and Severo Del Bosque. The crowd seem to be enjoying Del Bosque's choice of entrance music: CRUISR - Go For It (Shallou Remix). Severo Del Bosque has the eye of the tiger tonight.

175 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
164 lbs

Gracie

Del Bosque

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Renato Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Del Bosque.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Del Bosque
Gracie tries to buck Del Bosque off but Del Bosque is having none of it.
Del Bosque is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.

Del Bosque is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Del Bosque eventually gives up the hold.

Del Bosque is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to control but Del Bosque is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Del Bosque is looking for a kimura here.

Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Bosque is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Bosque looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie is not content to let Del Bosque control the position.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Del Bosque trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Del Bosque is very close to passing his half guard.
Del Bosque wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

Del Bosque is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Del Bosque to get the leverage.

Del Bosque is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Del Bosque is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Bosque is working for a submission of some sort.

Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to control but Del Bosque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie tries to roll over but Del Bosque keeps him under control.

Del Bosque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.

Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Bosque perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Del Bosque from controlling successfully.
Del Bosque advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Del Bosque
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Del Bosque is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.

Del Bosque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.

Del Bosque looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Del Bosque's back. He's all about the action.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Del Bosque seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Del Bosque in particular looking to stall.

Del Bosque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Del Bosque is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Del Bosque seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Del Bosque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Bosque.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie has control of Del Bosque's left arm, preventing Del Bosque from doing any damage.
Del Bosque wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Del Bosque is proving a slippery customer.
Del Bosque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Del Bosque postures up.

Del Bosque is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Del Bosque stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.

Del Bosque looking to improve position, pressing down on Gracie's thigh with his hand. Gracie seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Del Bosque paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Del Bosque's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gracie picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renato Gracie!
A relieved looking Renato Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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