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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 23024 p4p, 19838 weight class) and Vegeta Saiyan Prince (ranked 633 p4p, 616 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Hail To The King by Avenged Sevenfold. 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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176 cm 35 145 10 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegeta Saiyan Prince! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saiyan Prince lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it. Gracie with the inside leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. That's going to slow Gracie down. Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick nicely. Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes. Saiyan Prince scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nice defenses there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince throws a body kick that misses. Gracie feinted there with a counter leg kick. Saiyan Prince misses with a body kick. Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Saiyan Prince scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Saiyan Prince scores with a hook. Gracie defending well as Saiyan Prince loads up on a big left hand. Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it. Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saiyan Prince can pounce on him.
Saiyan Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. An inside leg kick lands from Gracie. Saiyan Prince lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Saiyan Prince slips a straight right by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Gracie looks to land a body kick but Saiyan Prince moved away. Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot. Saiyan Prince throws a right and a left that both miss. Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Saiyan Prince breaks away and moves out of range. Gracie blocks a head kick by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince slips a straight right by Gracie. Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target. Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range. Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a hook. Saiyan Prince ducked under it nicely. Saiyan Prince flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away. Gracie missing with a left hand there. Saiyan Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range. Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie. It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Saiyan Prince throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range. Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saiyan Prince on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saiyan Prince connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes. Gracie misses with an uppercut. Saiyan Prince saw that one coming. Saiyan Prince throws a big shot that misses. Saiyan Prince misses with a straight right. Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick. Saiyan Prince misses with a double jab
letting Gracie counter with a right hand. Saiyan Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Saiyan Prince slips the punch. Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saiyan Prince explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A jab from Gracie misses. Saiyan Prince throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Saiyan Prince only half commits. Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Saiyan Prince manages to avoid it. Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Saiyan Prince wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range. Gracie sizes up Saiyan Prince with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Saiyan Prince's leg but Saiyan Prince calmly moves out of range. Saiyan Prince takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saiyan Prince pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saiyan Prince misses with a straight left. Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saiyan Prince throws a nice inside leg kick. Saiyan Prince tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Saiyan Prince tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gracie connects with an inside leg kick. An inside leg kick from Saiyan Prince misses. Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Saiyan Prince checks the leg kick. Gracie wants to slow Saiyan Prince down by chopping away at his legs. Saiyan Prince connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back. Gracie throws a wild body kick that Saiyan Prince sees coming a mile off. Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick. Gracie slips under a jab. Saiyan Prince lands a nice looking body shot.
Saiyan Prince with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saiyan Prince bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards. Gracie missing with a left hand there. Saiyan Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Saiyan Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Saiyan Prince with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut. 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 lands a leg kick that knocks Saiyan Prince off balance momentarily. Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Saiyan Prince. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Saiyan Prince 's head but he takes it in his stride. Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Saiyan Prince slips under a jab from Gracie. A slapping body kick lands there for Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. 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. Good leg kick by Gracie. Saiyan Prince misses with a looping right. Gracie misses with a body kick. Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Saiyan Prince circles away from the clinch attempt.
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. Saiyan Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie. A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie. Saiyan Prince walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Saiyan Prince checks it. Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well. Saiyan Prince checks a low kick from Gracie. Saiyan Prince moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Saiyan Prince. A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick. Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Saiyan Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Saiyan Prince walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie. Saiyan Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie misses with a body kick. Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Saiyan Prince wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range. A low kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegeta Saiyan Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup. Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it. Gracie checks a low kick from Saiyan Prince. Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Gracie misses with a leg kick and Saiyan Prince counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie. Saiyan Prince fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gracie avoids the body shot from Saiyan Prince.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saiyan Prince has time to react. Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries a low kick but Saiyan Prince avoids it. Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Saiyan Prince off the ropes and back into range. Saiyan Prince's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jab by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie throws a low kick but Saiyan Prince avoids it. An inside leg kick from Gracie misses. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Saiyan Prince takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away. Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiyan Prince swinging wildly here.
Saiyan Prince scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one. Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick nicely. That kick from Saiyan Prince tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on. A nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a looping left. Saiyan Prince thinks about the counter body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gracie moves out of range as Saiyan Prince strikes. Saiyan Prince defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand. Saiyan Prince was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Saiyan Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Saiyan Prince misses with a looping left. Gracie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saiyan Prince slips a straight right by Gracie. Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range. Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie. Saiyan Prince blocks a low kick nicely. Saiyan Prince feints a counter leg kick. Gracie's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Saiyan Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target. Saiyan Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here. Saiyan Prince changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes. Gracie is looking to chop away at Saiyan Prince's legs. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range nicely. Nice uppercut there from Saiyan Prince. Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Saiyan Prince misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. Saiyan Prince lands a head shot. Saiyan Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie. Saiyan Prince feints a counter leg kick. Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince throws a right and a left that both miss. Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince blocks a low kick nicely. Saiyan Prince scores with a punch to the head. Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Saiyan Prince moves his leg out of the way. Saiyan Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie half committed to a counter leg kick. Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gracie misses the shot to the body. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Saiyan Prince is just out of range. Saiyan Prince scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though. Saiyan Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie. Saiyan Prince with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut. Saiyan Prince tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem. Saiyan Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. Saiyan Prince misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie. Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracie scores with a decent looking hook. Saiyan Prince throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook. Nice defenses there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie. Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick. Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie. Gracie misses with a low kick. Gracie thuds a left hand into Saiyan Prince's body. Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Saiyan Prince on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Saiyan Prince staying out of range there. Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily. Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it. Saiyan Prince looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range. Saiyan Prince throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saiyan Prince scores with a leg kick.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily. Saiyan Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Saiyan Prince's legs. Saiyan Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gracie misses with a hook. Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Saiyan Prince blocks a leg kick. Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Good work by Saiyan Prince as he checks the leg kick. Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a hook. Saiyan Prince ducked under it nicely. Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot. Saiyan Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Saiyan Prince with the inside leg kick. Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it. Saiyan Prince fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Saiyan Prince bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie. 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! Saiyan Prince tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gracie checks a leg kick. Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Saiyan Prince tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saiyan Prince throws a nice outside leg kick. Gracie connects with an inside leg kick. Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Saiyan Prince backpedaling.
Gracie works Saiyan Prince's body with a nice hook. Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie with the inside leg kick. Saiyan Prince moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Saiyan Prince throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie misses with a looping left. Saiyan Prince looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range. Saiyan Prince tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gracie lands with a shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saiyan Prince defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand. Saiyan Prince throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range. Saiyan Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A jab from Saiyan Prince misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saiyan Prince throws out a powerful jab. Saiyan Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie. Gracie misses with a body kick. Gracie slips a straight right by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range. Saiyan Prince misses with a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts. Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie. Saiyan Prince moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab. Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saiyan Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A slapping leg kick lands for Saiyan Prince.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Saiyan Prince is out of range. Saiyan Prince doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Saiyan Prince takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Saiyan Prince is just out of range. Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Saiyan Prince's head back.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick. Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Gracie. Saiyan Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Saiyan Prince scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick that is checked and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Saiyan Prince connects with an inside leg kick. Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw. A slapping leg kick lands for Saiyan Prince.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie takes a swing at Saiyan Prince's ribcage but misses. Gracie misses with a low kick. Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Saiyan Prince checks it. Gracie checks a low kick from Saiyan Prince. Gracie misses with a body kick. Saiyan Prince throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the ropes. Saiyan Prince takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Saiyan Prince looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saiyan Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Saiyan Prince throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Saiyan Prince checks the leg kick. Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Saiyan Prince appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Saiyan Prince throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. Saiyan Prince slips under a jab from Gracie. Saiyan Prince chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Saiyan Prince swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. Saiyan Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Saiyan Prince pushes him off. Saiyan Prince swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. 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 moves out of range as Gracie strikes. A little jabbing left from Saiyan Prince on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie clearly takes that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Saiyan Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gracie connects with the punch. Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick nicely. Gracie misses with a low kick as Saiyan Prince jumps back. Saiyan Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot. Saiyan Prince ducks under a wild hook from Gracie. Saiyan Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saiyan Prince. It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Saiyan Prince staying out of range there. Saiyan Prince appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saiyan Prince. Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Saiyan Prince's leg but Saiyan Prince calmly moves out of range. Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well. Saiyan Prince slips a jab from Gracie. Gracie checks a low kick from Saiyan Prince. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range. Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saiyan Prince. Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Saiyan Prince.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick. Saiyan Prince throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. Saiyan Prince looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. Gracie misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gracie throws a body punch but Saiyan Prince moves out of range. Crunch! Saiyan Prince slams his shin into Gracie's torso. Saiyan Prince avoids the body shot from Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Saiyan Prince. Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie swings for the body but Saiyan Prince moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs. Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gracie looks to land a right hand but Saiyan Prince moved out of range. And Saiyan Prince responds with a good body kick, but Gracie manages to step out the way in time. Gracie walks into a left hand. Saiyan Prince swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Saiyan Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saiyan Prince takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Gracie looks for the body kick but Saiyan Prince saw that one coming. Saiyan Prince lands a jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Saiyan Prince. Nice defenses there by Saiyan Prince.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Saiyan Prince takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie. Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Saiyan Prince throws a hook but Gracie blocks it. Saiyan Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. Saiyan Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here. Saiyan Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Saiyan Prince jumps back. Saiyan Prince with a nice cross. Gracie looks to throw the jab but Saiyan Prince is out of range. Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Saiyan Prince in a clinch.
Saiyan Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Saiyan Prince lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the ropes and back into range. Gracie throws a leg kick that misses. Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gracie scores with a jab to the body. Gracie throws out a loose jab but Saiyan Prince uses good head movement to avoid it. Gracie misses with an uppercut. Saiyan Prince saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Gracie misses. Saiyan Prince tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Saiyan Prince connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off. Gracie lands a jab to the nose. Gracie misses with a body kick. Saiyan Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Saiyan Prince loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch. Saiyan Prince lands a jab to Gracie's midsection. Saiyan Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Saiyan Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Saiyan Prince's shoulder, as Saiyan Prince tries to avoid the shot. Gracie looks to throw the jab but Saiyan Prince is out of range. Saiyan Prince throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Saiyan Prince takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saiyan Prince checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Saiyan Prince throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Gracie misses with a straight right. Saiyan Prince misses with an uppercut. Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiyan Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A combination from Saiyan Prince does no damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gracie thumps Saiyan Prince with a low kick. Saiyan Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie motions for Saiyan Prince to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Saiyan Prince misses with a looping left. Saiyan Prince connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gracie misses with a leg kick. Saiyan Prince checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket. Some wild striking there from Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince misses with a leg kick. Saiyan Prince throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Gracie misses with a low kick.
Saiyan Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vegeta Saiyan Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Saiyan Prince lands a right hook to the body.
Saiyan Prince misses with a wild body shot. Gracie slips a straight right by Saiyan Prince. Gracie throws a leg kick that misses. Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saiyan Prince. Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saiyan Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Gracie misses with a looping left. 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. Crunch! Saiyan Prince slams his shin into Gracie's torso. A combination from Gracie does no damage. Saiyan Prince connects with an inside leg kick. Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Saiyan Prince fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well. Saiyan Prince buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saiyan Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie. Saiyan Prince slips under a jab from Gracie. Saiyan Prince throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Saiyan Prince swings away with a leg kick that misses. Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saiyan Prince can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiyan Prince.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Saiyan Prince slips a jab from Gracie. Saiyan Prince scores with a shot to the body.
Saiyan Prince on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gracie blocks a low kick nicely. Saiyan Prince moves out of range as Gracie strikes. Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saiyan Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saiyan Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Saiyan Prince is just out of range. Saiyan Prince throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily. Saiyan Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target. Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. An inside leg kick lands from Saiyan Prince. Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Saiyan Prince's legs. Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saiyan Prince.
Saiyan Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince moved away. Saiyan Prince keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gracie takes a swing at Saiyan Prince's ribcage but misses. Saiyan Prince cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs. Saiyan Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Saiyan Prince connects with a single shot there. Gracie tests Saiyan Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gracie slips a straight right by Saiyan Prince. A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. A punch lands to the side of Saiyan Prince 's head but he takes it in his stride. Saiyan Prince throws a big shot that misses. Saiyan Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie. Gracie misses with a straight left. Saiyan Prince checks a leg kick nicely. Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saiyan Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gracie blocks a head kick by Saiyan Prince.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saiyan Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saiyan Prince stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Saiyan Prince ducks under a wild hook from Gracie. Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice straight punches there by Saiyan Prince. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saiyan Prince. Saiyan Prince throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it. Saiyan Prince misses with a looping right. Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick. Gracie defending well as Saiyan Prince loads up on a big left hand. Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiyan Prince moves away. Saiyan Prince misses the jab. Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saiyan Prince. Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saiyan Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saiyan Prince. Gracie lands the left hand. Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saiyan Prince is out of range. Saiyan Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saiyan Prince throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it. Gracie scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Saiyan Prince lands a jab to the nose. Saiyan Prince looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away. Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gracie throws a body kick that misses. Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Saiyan Prince misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back. Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saiyan Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie. Saiyan Prince misses the jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Saiyan Prince down. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saiyan Prince. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Saiyan Prince tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gracie misses the jab. Gracie moves out of range as Saiyan Prince strikes. Saiyan Prince pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Saiyan Prince slips under a jab. Saiyan Prince replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gracie blocks it well. Gracie thuds his right hand into Saiyan Prince's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Renato Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Vegeta Saiyan Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Saiyan Prince 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegeta Saiyan Prince! Renato Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'RIP'D by VIP... '.
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