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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 247 p4p, 371 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 19 p4p, 26 weight class). Six Nine comes to the cage accompanied by KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apaga Mas Não Bate. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Six Nine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Six Nine defends it well.
Six Nine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Six Nine looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Six Nine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Six Nine defends it well.
Six Nine misses with a looping left.
Six Nine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Six Nine throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Six Nine cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Six Nine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Six Nine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Six Nine fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Six Nine is retaining full guard.
Gracie stays in close to Six Nine 's body and controls the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Six Nine keeps moving.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Six Nine blocks nicely.
Six Nine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Six Nine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Six Nine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Six Nine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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.
Gracie moves out of range as Six Nine strikes.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Six Nine defends it well.
Six Nine lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tekashi Six Nine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Six Nine is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Six Nine fights it but they end up in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Six Nine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is working Six Nine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tekashi Six Nine dominated that round.
That's time! Six Nine 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Six Nine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Six Nine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Six Nine throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six Nine throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Six Nine finds it's target.
Six Nine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Six Nine throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Six Nine tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Six Nine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine connects with an inside leg kick.
Six Nine looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Six Nine throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Six Nine looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Six Nine defends it well.
Six Nine throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Six Nine lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Six Nine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Six Nine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Six Nine throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Six Nine 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six Nine keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Six Nine being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine being controlled here, momentarily.
Six Nine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Six Nine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Six Nine wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tekashi Six Nine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Six Nine misses.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab lands there for Six Nine .
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Six Nine scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Six Nine pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Six Nine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Six Nine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six Nine throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick lands for Six Nine .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six Nine .
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Gracie slips under a jab from Six Nine .
Six Nine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Six Nine throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tekashi Six Nine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Six Nine throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Six Nine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Six Nine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Six Nine only half commits.
Six Nine misses with a low kick.
Six Nine thumps Gracie with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Six Nine lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tekashi Six Nine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Six Nine , 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekashi Six Nine !
A relieved looking Tekashi Six Nine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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