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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafaelo Gracie (ranked 2773 p4p, 1361 weight class) and Blackout Mane (ranked 347 p4p, 189 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafaelo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mane misses.
Mane jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie slips a straight right by Mane.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mane misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mane's waist but Mane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Mane moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Mane dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Blackout Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Mane misses its intended target.
Mane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mane misses with a hook.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mane's head backwards.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Mane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Mane.
Nice jab there from Mane.
Mane misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Mane slips a jab from Gracie.
A big left from Mane misses.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Mane didn't expect that.
Mane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mane looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mane wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane is looking to improve his position.
Gracie passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mane can't escape the position.
Mane tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Mane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mane is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane is trying to control but can't.
Gracie prevents Mane from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Mane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is really struggling to control Mane but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie controls Mane momentarily but Mane frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blackout Mane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mane defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Blackout Mane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Mane with a jab.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mane.
Mane throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Mane tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mane wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie throwing shots but Mane is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mane tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mane is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Mane looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie prevents Mane from standing back up.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mane holds on to Gracie around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Mane prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Mane is blocking nicely.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Mane manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Mane frees his head quite easily.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Mane to control.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Mane is squirming around nicely.
Mane tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Mane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie prevents Mane from getting the reversal.
Mane wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Mane regains half guard.
Mane is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Mane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mane actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafaelo Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mane looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Mane avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Mane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mane throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mane tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mane has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mane is trying to break free.
Mane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Mane controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Gracie stalling.
Mane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mane wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mane's elbow.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Mane misses with some punches.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Mane misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafaelo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mane scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Mane looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mane tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Mane back against the cage.
Mane has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Mane tries to tie him up.
Gracie prevents Mane from breaking the clinch.
Mane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mane walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Gracie misses.
A swing and a miss from Mane.
Blackout Mane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie swings for the body but Mane moves out of range.
Mane throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a right hand that Mane ducks under and follows up with a left that Mane also avoids with ease.
Mane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Mane scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie throws a right hand that Mane ducks under and follows up with a left that Mane also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Mane lands an overhand right.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mane.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mane looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mane.
The fighters circling - Mane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Mane is quick to defend against it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mane pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mane is keeping the position for now.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mane keeps moving.
Mane wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackout Mane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackout Mane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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