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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roycio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 lbs
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190 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roycio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ryu Gracie misses.
Ryu Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roycio Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Ryu Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roycio Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ryu Gracie's half guard.
Roycio Gracie prevents Ryu Gracie from standing back up.
Roycio Gracie is thwarting Ryu Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Roycio Gracie trying to pass the guard but Ryu Gracie defending well.
Roycio Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryu Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roycio Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryu Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Ryu Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roycio Gracie.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryu Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Roycio Gracie has been cut.
Ryu Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryu Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roycio Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Ryu Gracie.
Ryu Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roycio Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryu Gracie.
Roycio Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Ryu Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roycio Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Roycio Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roycio Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ryu Gracie is breathing heavily.
Roycio Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryu Gracie keeps working.
Roycio Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryu Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryu Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Roycio Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ryu Gracie wants to hold on but Roycio Gracie pushes him away.
Ryu Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roycio Gracie.
Ryu Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Roycio Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Ryu Gracie bucks and avoids them well.
Ryu Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Roycio Gracie's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roycio Gracie is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ryu Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ryu Gracie shrugs it off.
Roycio Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ryu Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Ryu Gracie!
Roycio Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Ryu Gracie's head but Ryu Gracie avoids it well.
Ryu Gracie tries to bench press Roycio Gracie off him but Roycio Gracie keeps the position.
Ryu Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Roycio Gracie trying to control from half guard but Ryu Gracie is working away.
Ryu Gracie is trying to stand back up but Roycio Gracie is controlling him
Roycio Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roycio Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Ryu Gracie pushes Roycio Gracie off looking to stand but Roycio Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roycio Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryu Gracie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roycio Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryu Gracie scores with a jab. Roycio Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryu Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Ryu Gracie misses.
Ryu Gracie misses with the combination.
Ryu Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roycio Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryu Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Roycio Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryu Gracie keeping moving, preventing Roycio Gracie from controlling successfully.
Ryu Gracie wants to sweep here but Roycio Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Roycio Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu Gracie is trying to keep Roycio Gracie in close.
Roycio Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roycio Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryu Gracie is trying to control the position but Roycio Gracie postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roycio Gracie clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roycio Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryu Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Roycio Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Roycio Gracie is trying to trip Ryu Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Ryu Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roycio Gracie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Roycio Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ryu Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryu Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roycio Gracie is controlling him.
Ryu Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryu Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roycio Gracie's guard.
Ryu Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roycio Gracie's head.
Ryu Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roycio Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryu Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Roycio Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Roycio Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roycio Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ryu Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roycio Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ryu Gracie's back instead.
Ryu Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ryu Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Roycio Gracie's arms.
Roycio Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryu Gracie covering up well under a series of strikes from Roycio Gracie.
Roycio Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ryu Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ryu Gracie breaks Roycio Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roycio Gracie has his foot on Ryu Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryu Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryu Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Roycio Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryu Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryu Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roycio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roycio Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ryu Gracie misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Ryu Gracie does no damage.
Roycio Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryu Gracie is trying to defend but Roycio Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryu Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryu Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roycio Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryu Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roycio Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryu Gracie wants to stand up but Roycio Gracie is controlling him.
Roycio Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roycio Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryu Gracie's guard.
Roycio Gracie is trying to control. Ryu Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roycio Gracie prevents Ryu Gracie from improving his position.
Ryu Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Roycio Gracie.
That's two 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.
Ryu Gracie is looking to control Roycio Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryu Gracie avoid being mounted?
Roycio Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryu Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roycio Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryu Gracie!
Ryu Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roycio Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Ryu Gracie has given up his back. Will we see Roycio Gracie going for some submissions?
Roycio Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Ryu Gracie is staying busy.
Roycio Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ryu Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ryu Gracie for a finish.
Ryu Gracie covering up well and avoiding damage.
You can see the frustration on Ryu Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roycio Gracie misses with punches from the back.
Ryu Gracie just trying to survive but Roycio Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roycio Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roycio Gracie working for the choke.
Roycio Gracie looking to break Ryu Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ryu Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roycio Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ryu Gracie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Roycio Gracie has the hooks in. Ryu Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roycio Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ryu Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryu Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roycio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roycio Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roycio Gracie!
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hype
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pop
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