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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Mir (ranked 1614 p4p, 890 weight class) and Renoa Gracie (ranked 141 p4p, 77 weight class). Gracie has chosen Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 cm
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145
22 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
Mir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing shots but Mir is blocking nicely.
Mir is not content to let Gracie control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GAMMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mir is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie working over Mir with some ground and pound. Mir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is nestled in close to Mir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Mir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Mir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mir is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mir controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Mir can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie working over Mir with some ground and pound. Mir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mir misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is nestled in close to Mir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is keen to just control but Mir is a slippery customer.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Mir is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Mir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir missing with punches from the bottom.
Mir taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Mir is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Mir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mir taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mir is rocked!
Gracie trying to control the action but Mir is working from the bottom.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Mir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie is trying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is pressing down on Mir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mir is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Mir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Mir seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie works over Mir with some ground and pound from guard.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mir is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renoa Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mir's half guard.
Mir is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Renoa Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Mir lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Mir gets his hands free.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie is covering up but some of the strikes from Mir are getting through and doing damage.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Gracie as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mir!
Gracie tries to roll but Mir sticks to his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mir with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mir has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mir is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mir wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Mir seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Mir has control of the leg.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mir's back!
Gracie punishes Mir with strikes from the back mount.
Mir tries to break free.
Mir is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie lands punches and elbows.
Gracie lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
I really don't envy Mir right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gracie.
Mir looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie is loading up with his shots from the back and Mir is in big trouble! Mir taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Renoa Gracie!
Renoa Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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