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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Cooter (ranked 3630 p4p, 1963 weight class) and James Gracie (ranked 75 p4p, 39 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Bob Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooter but Cooter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cooter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooter is just out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Cooter, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Cooter against the cage but Cooter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cooter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooter defends it well.
Cooter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Bob Cooter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gracie.
Nice takedown defense from Cooter. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
James Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooter throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Cooter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cooter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Cooter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Cooter tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cooter wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooter is working away from the top position though.
Cooter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Cooter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Cooter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooter.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cooter not doing much here.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooter's back!
Gracie not allowing Cooter to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob Cooter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Cooter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cooter is working for an americana but Gracie has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cooter was thinking about the submission.
Cooter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cooter struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie trying to control the position but Cooter is working away.
Cooter wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cooter is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie wants to control but Cooter is keeping him busy.
James Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooter is being controlled here.
Cooter is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooter, who protects the arm well.
Cooter is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cooter can't do much from the bottom here.
Cooter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooter keeps working.
Gracie working away.
Cooter is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie cracks Cooter with a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries for a kimura but Cooter is defending well.
Cooter can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Cooter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Cooter sprawls well.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cooter's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooter looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cooter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie winds up and cracks Cooter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cooter wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Cooter is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cooter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooter is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Cooter has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Cooter taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Gracie!
Our winner, James Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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RATING
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