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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 2427 p4p, 2069 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 359 p4p, 303 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Royce Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Benn Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benn Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benn Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Benn Jr counter with a right hand.
Benn Jr looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Benn Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benn Jr connects with a single shot there.
Benn Jr punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benn Jr tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benn Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Benn Jr there.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benn Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Benn Jr lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Benn Jr leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benn Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr is stalking Gracie. Gracie circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Benn Jr, and it's lights out! Gracie really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Benn Jr!
A victorious Nigel Benn Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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