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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristian Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzo Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristian Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Morgan.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Tristian Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Morgan.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Tristian Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
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.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristian Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morgan managing to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Gracie slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Morgan tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Gracie blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Morgan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Gracie is not going to allow Morgan to sit and survive in this position.
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding Morgan 's attempts to control his hands.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
That's four 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.
Morgan trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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