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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leyte Gulf (ranked 221 p4p, 253 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 30 p4p, 35 weight class). Gulf comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyte Gulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gulf eats them both and turns towards Gracie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gulf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gulf moves out of range.
Gulf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gulf blocks a jab.
As Gracie tries to get set, Gulf tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gulf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gulf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie pushes Gulf up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
A hook to the body from Gulf.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gulf gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Gulf has double underhooks.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf misses with some punches.
Gulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gulf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Gulf.
Gulf scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gulf lands a nice shot to the body.
Gulf pulls guard effortlessly.
Gulf keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Gulf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulf is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gulf.
Gulf controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gulf looking to control.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gulf's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf moves into full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gulf wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gulf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gulf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gulf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gulf lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gulf defends well.
Gulf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gulf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gulf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Gulf postures up.
Gulf working some strikes from top position.
Gulf pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to control but Gulf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gulf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gulf is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gulf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leyte Gulf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Gulf misses the target.
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gulf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gulf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gulf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gulf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gulf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gulf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a hook but Gulf avoids it easily.
It looked like Gulf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gulf wants to clinch.
Gracie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gulf.
Gulf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gulf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holden Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Gracie backs away, Gulf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gulf is just out of range.
Gulf is looking to counter punch.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie throws a good cross that connects.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries a body shot but Gulf blocks it.
Gulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gulf blocking some punches.
Gulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Gulf won't allow it.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Gulf has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops Gulf with a nice combination! Gracie dives into Gulf's guard, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Gulf, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gulf is on top in guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gulf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie has control of Gulf's left arm, preventing Gulf from doing any damage.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gulf's guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gulf is on top in guard.
Gulf is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gulf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gulf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gulf chips away with some ground and pound.
Gulf working some strikes from top position.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gulf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gulf is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gulf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gulf misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gulf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gulf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gulf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Gulf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gulf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gulf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
Gulf can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Leyte Gulf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gulf blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gulf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gulf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gulf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Gulf seems unphased.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie wants to break free but Gulf has control.
Gracie digs a right hand into Gulf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gulf's gas tank.
Gulf keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Gulf - that landed with a thud.
Gulf tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Gulf back against the cage.
Gracie can't break the clinch.
Gulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gulf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gulf blocking some punches.
Gulf fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gulf avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gulf is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gulf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gulf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie pushes Gulf up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gulf has Gracie pressed against the cage, preventing Gracie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gulf tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gulf is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leyte Gulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gulf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gulf tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gulf drops back down to his feet.
Gulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gulf swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulf is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gulf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gulf fails to pull guard.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gulf thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gulf.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gulf throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Gulf blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Gulf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gulf moves into the clinch.
Gulf has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gulf lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gulf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gulf misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to break free but Gulf pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holden Gracie.
I think Gracie 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden 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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FIGHT
RATING
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