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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 2524 p4p, 3459 weight class) and Saad Sadiq (ranked 317 p4p, 412 weight class). Sadiq has chosen Where Have All The Boot Boys Gone - Slaughter And The Dogs as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saad Sadiq !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Sadiq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sadiq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sadiq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sadiq is not content to let Gracie control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Sadiq dodges it nicely.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Sadiq dodges it nicely.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sadiq is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Sadiq keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Sadiq is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sadiq is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sadiq preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sadiq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sadiq blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but Sadiq is blocking nicely.
Sadiq is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sadiq 's head.
Gracie throwing shots but Sadiq is blocking nicely.
Sadiq is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Sadiq to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sadiq wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Sadiq stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq lands a couple of digs.
Sadiq throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sadiq loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sadiq defends well.
Sadiq loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sadiq can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Sadiq drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sadiq escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sadiq !
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sadiq wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie wants to control but Sadiq postures up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sadiq is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sadiq is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Sadiq landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sadiq is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sadiq manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is really struggling to control Sadiq but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie postures up in Sadiq 's guard and throws a big left but Sadiq blocks it.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadiq can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sadiq enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sadiq manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadiq holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control but Sadiq is working from the bottom.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sadiq sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Sadiq counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sadiq .
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sadiq doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sadiq manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kron Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sadiq trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sadiq can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadiq defends it easily.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sadiq has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Sadiq manages to pass to side control!
Sadiq throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gracie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Sadiq has mounted him!
Sadiq avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
BOOM! Sadiq connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Sadiq is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Sadiq to get to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but Sadiq postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq moves nicely into side control.
Sadiq works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sadiq working the ground and pound.
Sadiq working away.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sadiq connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Sadiq works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Sadiq gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saad Sadiq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Sadiq 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sadiq working Gracie over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saad Sadiq comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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