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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 5172 p4p, 22274 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 514 p4p, 588 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Roy counters with a straight right hand.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!'.
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RATING
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