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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Gracie (ranked 4291 p4p, 5555 weight class) and Till Lindemann (ranked 64 p4p, 166 weight class). Till Lindemann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Travis Gracie's chin.
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170 cm 20 155 1 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm 20 275 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Counter fighter Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Brawler Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Till Lindemann! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lindemann misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body. Lindemann just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindemann misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Lindemann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
The fighters circling - Lindemann throws out the jab but it was never going to land. As Lindemann looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lindemann just gets out of the way. Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindemann.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Lindemann throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindemann thinking. Lindemann misses with a looping right. Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Lindemann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lindemann misses with a looping right. It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lindemann 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.
Lindemann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Lindemann misses. Lindemann throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Lindemann. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet. Lindemann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Travis Gracie has been cut. Lindemann misses with a hook
and Gracie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Lindemann scores with a decent looking hook. Lindemann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick. Lindemann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a leg kick. Lindemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindemann. And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Lindemann blocks it. Lindemann looks winded! Lindemann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo. Lindemann misses the shot to the body. Gracie is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lindemann swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gracie counters with a two punch combo. Lindemann looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lindemann has eaten all the pies! Lindemann throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Lindemann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. 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 Lindemann.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lindemann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Lindemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindemann. Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Lindemann swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Lindemann misses with a looping right. As Lindemann looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lindemann just gets out of the way. Good exchange - Lindemann coming out on top. Lindemann throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lindemann misses with a jab to the body
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab. A telegraphed right hand from Lindemann misses the target. Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Lindemann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body. Lindemann just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lindemann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lindemann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Lindemann blocks it. Lindemann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindemann misses with an uppercut. Gracie throws a big counter combination but Lindemann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. The fighters circling - Lindemann throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lindemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindemann.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie avoids the body shot from Lindemann.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindemann.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Gracie defending well as Lindemann loads up on a big left hand. Gracie is looking for a counter combo. Lindemann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lindemann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lindemann throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter. Lindemann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Lindemann throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lindemann. It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Lindemann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A big left from Lindemann misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Till Lindemann dominated that round. The cut man is working on Travis 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. A shot to the body from Lindemann misses and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick. Lindemann throws a big shot that misses. It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lindemann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it. Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lindemann misses with a wild body shot. Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Decent striking displayed by Lindemann there. Lindemann throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. Lindemann misses with a shot to the body and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lindemann misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lindemann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindemann is breathing heavily. Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindemann misses the body punch and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lindemann throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. Lindemann misses with a right hand and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick. Lindemann misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Lindemann thows a left - swing and a miss! Lindemann misses with a body shot
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lindemann misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lindemann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. Gracie is looking to counter with head kicks. Lindemann misses with a right hand and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Lindemann was not able to check. Lindemann swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big left from Lindemann misses. Gracie is looking to counter punch. Gracie blocks a jab. Gracie is looking for a counter combo. Lindemann swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Lindemann will be more careful next time no doubt. Gracie slips under a jab. Lindemann 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 Lindemann. Lindemann just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Till Lindemann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lindemann misses with a wild body shot. Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Travis Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice defenses there by Gracie. Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lindemann throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily. Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter. Lindemann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Till Lindemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lindemann swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lindemann throws a hook but Gracie blocks it. It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lindemann swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Lindemann. Lindemann swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Lindemann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie. Lindemann takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Lindemann throws a hook but Gracie blocks it. Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Lindemann throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lindemann misses with a right hand and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick. A jab from Lindemann misses. Lindemann throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a body kick that stops Lindemann in his tracks momentarily. Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindemann throws out the jab. Gracie moves away from the strike by Lindemann. Gracie is looking to counter punch. Lindemann throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a left to the body. Lindemann misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a good, hard body kick but Lindemann shrugs it off. This has been an exciting period of action! Lindemann loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch. Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindemann. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet. Gracie thinks about countering with a head kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Gracie dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Travis Gracie's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lindemann. Lindemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindemann. Gracie moves out of range of the strikes. Lindemann pushing out the jab but it's not landing. 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.
Lindemann misses the jab. Lindemann looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lindemann misses with a left hand and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Lindemann throws a big shot that misses. Gracie is looking to counter with head kicks. Lindemann misses with an uppercut. Gracie lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Lindemann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lindemann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Lindemann.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lindemann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. Gracie is looking for a counter combo. Lindemann misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Lindemann. A looping hook to the body misses from Lindemann. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lindemann thows a left - swing and a miss! As Lindemann looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lindemann just gets out of the way. Lindemann swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a slapping leg kick. Lindemann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Lindemann. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet. Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Till Lindemann seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lindemann misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. A shot to the body from Lindemann misses and Gracie counters with a head kick. Lindemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindemann. Gracie throws a big counter combination but Lindemann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Lindemann misses its intended target. Gracie moves out of range as Lindemann strikes. Lindemann throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand. Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lindemann misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lindemann misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body. Lindemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindemann. Lindemann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand. Lindemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindemann. It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Lindemann throws a hook but Gracie blocks it. Gracie is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lindemann jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A shot to the body from Lindemann misses and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick. Lindemann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie defending well as Lindemann loads up on a big left hand. Lindemann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lindemann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lindemann throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Lindemann will be more careful next time no doubt. Lindemann takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. Gracie is looking for a counter combo. Lindemann throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily. Lindemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindemann. Gracie blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lindemann misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. Gracie is looking to counter punch. Lindemann misses with a left hand and Gracie counters with a head kick. Gracie avoids the body shot from Lindemann.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindemann. Gracie is looking for a counter combo. Lindemann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a leg kick. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lindemann. Gracie is looking for a counter combo. Lindemann looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Lindemann misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a head kick. Lindemann throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily. Gracie throws a big counter combination but Lindemann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Lindemann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lindemann manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Travis 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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