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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 2429 p4p, 998 weight class) and William Norman (ranked 51 p4p, 20 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, William Norman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman misses with a body kick.
Norman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A jab from Norman does it's job there.
Norman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norman misses with a body kick.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norman misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips a straight right by Norman.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Norman throws a big shot that misses.
Norman scores with a head kick.
Norman throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Norman misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Norman throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab from Norman.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norman throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norman swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donk. Norman catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Norman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Norman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Norman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Norman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Norman is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
William Norman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Norman.
Norman misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie slips a jab from Norman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Norman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norman throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norman misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman misses with a looping right.
Norman misses with a body kick.
Norman lands a head kick!
Norman misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
William Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norman just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick by Norman misses
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norman connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Norman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norman.
Norman misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
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 Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Norman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Norman.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norman misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Norman.
Norman scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norman misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman fails to land with a series of punches.
Norman cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Norman is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Norman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie slips a jab from Norman.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norman.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norman misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norman.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Norman.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norman throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norman misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norman swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
We've been told by Gracie's head coaches at Rio Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Norman throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norman misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie tries to move into range but Norman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norman throws out the jab.
Norman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norman misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norman.
Norman misses with a body shot.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norman.
Norman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norman tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Norman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gracie has got the better of the exchanges.
Norman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Norman.
Norman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norman throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norman. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norman misses the shot to the body.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norman throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Norman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norman throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norman tries a head kick but it misses.
Norman throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that second 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.
Norman tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Norman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Royce Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norman tries to land a body kick
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norman throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Norman.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Norman throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norman tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norman swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Norman misses the target.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Norman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Norman misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Norman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norman throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Norman throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Norman - just one landing.
Norman throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Norman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Norman misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Norman.
Norman misses with a body shot.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
Norman misses the shot to the body.
Norman throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norman can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norman throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Norman misses.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Norman settles back down.
Norman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Norman misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Norman throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Norman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Norman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Norman there.
Norman misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norman.
Norman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Norman is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norman throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Norman misses the shot to the body.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norman finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Some wild striking there from Norman.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Norman throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norman throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norman misses with a kick to the body.
Norman looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Norman throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Norman misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Norman misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman misses with a body kick.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
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!
Norman connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Norman throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norman throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Norman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Norman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norman misses the jab.
Norman swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie slips a jab from Norman.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norman throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norman misses with a hook.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norman, as that shot connected.
Gracie slips under a jab from Norman.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Norman throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie had his way with William Norman in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Norman throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norman throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norman throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Norman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
Norman misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Norman throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Norman.
Norman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Norman.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Norman throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Norman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norman misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norman misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Norman misses
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie defending well as Norman loads up on a big left hand.
Norman misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Norman throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
William Norman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norman throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norman throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Norman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Norman scores with a decent looking hook.
Norman misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Norman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norman misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Norman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norman throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Norman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Norman.
Norman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Norman lands a lovely overhand right.
Norman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Norman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Norman.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norman avoids it.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Norman avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Norman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gracie prevents it.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norman is defending well for now.
Norman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norman managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Norman lands a body shot.
Norman lands a left hand.
Norman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gracie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Norman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Norman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Norman looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Norman just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Norman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracie!
A victorious Royce Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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