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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LenDale Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Uncle Murda- Summertime shootouts. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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164 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, LenDale Cleaver!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Cleaver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cleaver pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Cleaver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cleaver throws and low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cleaver misses with a wild body shot.
Cleaver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Rob Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cleaver tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cleaver moves out of range.
Cleaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cleaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Cleaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Cleaver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Cleaver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Cleaver tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Cleaver drops back down to his feet.
Rob Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LenDale Cleaver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Cleaver knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Cleaver shoots and misses
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Cleaver jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Cleaver around his waist. Cleaver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 misses with a double jab.
Cleaver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Cleaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cleaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleaver shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Cleaver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cleaver tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Cleaver fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Cleaver moves out of range.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cleaver fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rob Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LenDale Cleaver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cleaver is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Cleaver's takedown attempt.
Cleaver blocking some punches.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Cleaver won't allow it.
Cleaver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver wants a takedown but no success here.
Cleaver jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Cleaver around his waist. Cleaver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cleaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Cleaver with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleaver has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Cleaver backing up. Cleaver nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Cleaver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cleaver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie clinches up with Cleaver and pushes him back against the cage.
Cleaver wants a takedown.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cleaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cleaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cleaver drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cleaver jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Cleaver frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Cleaver is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rob Gracie!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
21% |
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