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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 755 p4p, 1639 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 88 p4p, 178 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller by Michael Jackson. John Wayne Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ronaldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
John Wayne Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Ronaldo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Ronaldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Ronaldo keeps him under control.
Ronaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Ronaldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ronaldo in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ronaldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Ronaldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Ground and pound from Ronaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Ronaldo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie wants to control but Ronaldo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo landing a few strikes.
Ronaldo tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Ronaldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ronaldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ronaldo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Ronaldo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ronaldo but great work by Gracie.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie trying to control the position but Ronaldo is working away.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ronaldo to see if he's OK.
Gracie landing strikes.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Ronaldo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gracie connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ronaldo. Ronaldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Pele Ronaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gracie! Ronaldo is backing up but he can't get away as Gracie lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ronaldo and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Wayne Gracie!
John Wayne Gracie retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, John Wayne Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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