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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Poatan (ranked 24552 p4p, 3676 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poatan's entrance music is The rock Hollywood theme. A fine choice. Gracie has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Poatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Poatan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Poatan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poatan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Poatan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poatan is looking to counter punch.
Gracie looks winded!
Poatan scores with a nice strike.
Poatan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poatan is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Poatan circles away and we're back to standing.
Poatan throws a one two combo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poatan but Poatan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poatan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poatan as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poatan defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Poatan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poatan misses the shot to the body.
Alex Poatan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Poatan.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poatan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poatan to the ground. Poatan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Poatan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Poatan misses the target.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Poatan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poatan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Poatan lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poatan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poatan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poatan wants it to stay on the feet.
Poatan swinging wildly here.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poatan scoring well with a low kick there.
Poatan closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Poatan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poatan trying to land knees to the body.
Poatan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Poatan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poatan throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Poatan, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Poatan against the cage but Poatan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poatan closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poatan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Poatan manages to break the clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Poatan strikes.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Poatan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poatan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Poatan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poatan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Poatan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poatan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie defending well as Poatan loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Poatan circles away easily
letting Poatan counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Poatan gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Poatan connects with a looping right hand.
Poatan has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Poatan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Poatan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Poatan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poatan tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poatan prevents it.
Poatan throws a head punch that misses.
Poatan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poatan after a bit of a struggle.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poatan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alex Poatan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poatan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poatan circles away.
Poatan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Poatan scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Poatan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poatan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poatan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alex Poatan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Poatan tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Poatan defends it well.
Poatan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Poatan.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poatan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Poatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Poatan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poatan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Poatan moves into the clinch.
Poatan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poatan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poatan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Poatan counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Poatan clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poatan is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poatan misses with some punches.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Poatan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Poatan tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Poatan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poatan but Poatan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poatan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Poatan lands a two punch combo.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Poatan sprawls well.
Poatan is looking to counter punch.
Poatan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poatan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Poatan tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poatan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poatan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poatan is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poatan down to the mat. Poatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Poatan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poatan jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Poatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Poatan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poatan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poatan misses with a body punch.
Alex Poatan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Poatan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poatan as he jumps to the side.
Poatan throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Poatan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Poatan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poatan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie slips a straight right by Poatan.
Poatan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Poatan clinches up against the cage.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poatan is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poatan down to the mat. Poatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Poatan tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poatan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Poatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poatan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Poatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poatan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Poatan. Poatan maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poatan is trying to stall.
Poatan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gracie is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Poatan tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poatan after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie has Poatan pressed against the cage, preventing Poatan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poatan looking to slow down the pace here.
Poatan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Poatan back against the cage.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poatan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poatan's efforts to push away.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Poatan stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to drag Poatan to the mat but Poatan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poatan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poatan breaks the clinch.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poatan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poatan.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Poatan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poatan as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Poatan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Poatan sprawls well.
It looked like Poatan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Poatan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poatan throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poatan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poatan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poatan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poatan pinned against the cage. Poatan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poatan tries to clinch up.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poatan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Poatan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poatan lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poatan misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Poatan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alex Poatan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poatan throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Poatan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poatan 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Poatan!
Post fight, an emotional Alex Poatan said 'Chama!!!'.
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