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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 1093 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Tel Britton (ranked 138 p4p, 242 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller by Michael Jackson. John Wayne Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tel Britton's chin.
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194 cm 45 269 35 - 13 - 0 |
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220 cm 48 267 47 - 31 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Very strong |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 47 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tel Britton! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Britton throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily. Britton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie digs a good body shot into Britton's ribs. Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A big right from Britton misses. Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. Gracie lands with some strikes.
 Britton is rocked! Gracie lands a big shot to the head and Britton winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Wayne Gracie! An out of breath John Wayne Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. Tel Britton spoke after the fight, saying '...Next time.'.
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