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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Urias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urias comes to the cage accompanied by Lay Low. Paul Urias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Urias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Urias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Urias is looking to clinch.
Urias lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Urias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urias tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urias tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Urias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urias tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Urias.
Nice takedown defense from Urias. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Paul Urias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Gracie.
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.
Urias wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Urias scores with a nice body kick.
Paul Urias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urias moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Urias throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urias throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Urias is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Urias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie looks gassed!
Urias has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urias.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Urias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urias tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Urias.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urias tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Urias dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urias doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie shoots in but Urias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urias is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urias.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Urias.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urias tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Urias tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urias tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Urias is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Urias circles away and we're back to standing.
Urias tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Urias tries to clinch up.
Urias fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urias swivels and escapes.
Paul Urias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Gracie.
Urias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urias tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urias scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Urias dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Urias. That one must have hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urias misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Urias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urias.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Urias as Gracie shoots in.
Paul Urias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Gracie.
A head kick from Urias lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urias scores with a spinning back kick!
Urias lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Urias lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urias doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Urias throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick there by Urias.
An inside leg kick lands from Urias.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Urias.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urias is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urias fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Urias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urias, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Urias!
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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
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