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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Pohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jef gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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168 cm
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152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tad Pohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jef gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. gracie sprawls well initially but Pohl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
gracie gets full guard.
Pohl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for gracie on the ground.
gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
gracie landing punches.
gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by gracie.
gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pohl can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
gracie working Pohl over with strikes here.
Pohl is breathing heavily.
gracie looking to finish Pohl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pohl!
Pohl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pohl wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohl taking shots to the head.
gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pohl is in a horrible position here. gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Pohl is bucking up trying to escape but gracie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pohl's face.
gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pohl taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pohl looks a forlorn figure.
gracie landing strikes from the mount and Pohl is in trouble!
Pohl in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Pohl is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pohl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
gracie cracks Pohl with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
gracie looking to finish Pohl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pohl!
gracie looking to finish Pohl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pohl!
gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
gracie landing strikes from the mount.
gracie lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohl taking shots to the head.
gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pohl because gracie loaded up on that one.
Pohl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
gracie looking to ground and pound but Pohl is blocking nicely.
gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
gracie lands a heavy elbow.
gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Pohl taking shots to the head.
Pohl is desperately trying to improve his position but gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
gracie unloading with bombs!
gracie with a couple of short strikes.
gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Pohl working to try and regain half guard.
gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pohl is desperately trying to improve his position but gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
gracie lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jef gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pohl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gracie as he avoids it easily.
Pohl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has gracie pinned against the cage. gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by gracie.
gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pohl!
Pohl in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Pohl is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
gracie working Pohl over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pohl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie working Pohl over with strikes here.
gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pohl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pohl is looking to improve his position but gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Pohl taking shots to the head.
gracie breaks from Pohl's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pohl because gracie loaded up on that one.
Pohl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
gracie landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Pohl that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pohl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pohl tries to get out of the position.
gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pohl tries to hold on but gracie pushes him away.
gracie unloading with bombs!
Pohl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
gracie lands a big elbow.
gracie cracks Pohl with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pohl is trying desperately to improve position.
gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pohl is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pohl is in a horrible position here. gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four 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 with shots to the head and body - Pohl looks very uncomfortable down there.
gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
gracie misses with a head shot.
Pohl wants to control but gracie is having none of it.
gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
gracie landing strikes from the mount and Pohl is in trouble!
gracie looking to finish Pohl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pohl!
Pohl tries to reverse the position but gracie maintains control.
gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jef gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pohl is looking to clinch.
gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pohl swivels and escapes.
Pohl tries to clinch there but gracie circles away.
Pohl fails to land with a series of punches.
gracie fails with the takedown
and Pohl counters with a body kick.
gracie misses with a takedown
so Pohl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tad Pohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jef gracie.
gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
jef gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pohl avoids a series of strikes thrown by gracie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie lands a big shot there that rocks Pohl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
gracie scoring with strikes but Pohl is staying in there.
Pohl avoids a series of strikes thrown by gracie.
gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
gracie with shots to the head and body - Pohl looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pohl tries to hold on but gracie postures up.
gracie working Pohl over with strikes here.
Pohl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pohl is working to get back to half guard.
gracie lands a nice shot to the head.
gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pohl tries to hold on but gracie pushes him away.
Pohl is looking to get to half guard.
gracie landing shots from mount.
Pohl is looking to get to half guard.
gracie dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pohl avoids a series of strikes thrown by gracie.
gracie prevents Pohl from getting the reversal.
gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pohl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pohl wants to hold on but gracie pushes him away.
Pohl is in all sorts of trouble here.
gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pohl avoids a series of strikes thrown by gracie.
gracie scoring with strikes but Pohl is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gracie throwing strikes here but Pohl is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pohl can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
gracie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pohl working to try and regain half guard.
gracie lands a big elbow.
Pohl holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
gracie working Pohl over with strikes here.
Tad Pohl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gracie landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to jef gracie.
I've got gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jef gracie!
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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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