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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 23268 p4p, 20074 weight class) and Vegeta Saiyan Prince (ranked 686 p4p, 671 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 29 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegeta Saiyan Prince! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! 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!
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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... '.
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