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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Canon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Nice elbows
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiser Canon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Canon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but Canon moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Canon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Canon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canon shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Canon is avoiding it.
Gracie waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Canon.
Canon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie wants to stand but Canon is controlling the position.
Canon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Canon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canon thows a big elbow that misses.
Canon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canon throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Canon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Jonathon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Canon.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Canon moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Canon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Canon keeps it at a distance.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Canon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Canon is avoiding it.
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.
Canon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Canon is avoiding it.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Canon is avoiding it.
A cross from Canon lands.
Canon lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Canon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Canon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Canon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Canon throws some wild stikes that Gracie manages to avoid easily.
Canon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Canon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Canon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Canon.
Canon looks gassed!
Gracie is trying to stand up.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Canon raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Jonathon Gracie has been cut.
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.
Canon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Canon lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Canon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Canon throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Canon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Canon throws some wild stikes that Gracie manages to avoid easily.
Canon working Gracie over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Canon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie tries to clinch but Canon moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but Canon moves out of range.
Canon swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Canon moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Canon fails with the takedown.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Canon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Canon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Canon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Canon is breathing heavily.
Canon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canon throws some wild stikes that Gracie manages to avoid easily.
Gracie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Canon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Canon won't let Gracie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Canon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Canon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie wants to control but Canon is having none of it.
Gracie is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Canon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie wants to control but Canon is having none of it.
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 bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Canon's guard.
Canon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canon on the ground.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Canon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canon is controlling him.
Canon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canon has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Canon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Canon.
Canon lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Canon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canon thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Canon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jonathon Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie walks into a jab.
A jab from Canon finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Canon circles away.
Jonathon Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Canon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Canon digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Canon scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Canon looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonathon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Canon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Canon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Canon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Canon scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie throws a body punch but Canon moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but Canon moves away
and Canon counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Canon both land. Nice combination.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Canon had a free shot at his head there.
Canon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Canon.
Canon closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Canon pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie moves forwards but Canon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch but Canon moves away
and Canon counters with a straight right hand.
Canon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Canon works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Canon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie clinches but Canon breaks the clinch
letting Canon counter with a right hand.
Canon cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Canon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canon working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Canon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Canon duly obliges.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Canon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Canon saw that one coming.
Canon lands with an overhand left.
Canon lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Canon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Canon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Canon counters with a takedown into side control.
Canon scoring with punches and elbows.
Canon lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Canon throws a strike aimed at the side of Gracie's head but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie tries to escape but Canon is in control.
Canon tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks out the side door and pushes Canon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Canon counters with a straight right hand.
Canon scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Canon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Canon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Canon lands in his opponent's guard.
Canon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canon slips nicely into half guard.
Canon works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Canon is dominant here and he's now got Gracie's back!
Canon lands a big elbow.
Canon throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Canon throws some wild stikes that Gracie manages to avoid easily.
Canon landing shots from mount.
Gracie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Canon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gracie because Canon loaded up on that one.
Canon looking to land elbow strikes but Gracie uses the position to regain half guard.
Canon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Canon is controlling him well.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie cracks Canon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canon throws out the jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Canon counters with a stiff right hand.
Canon shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Jonathon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Canon.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Canon's head back.
Canon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Canon counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Canon counters with a nice body shot.
Canon scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a combination. Canon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jonathon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canon connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Canon counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Canon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie closes the distance but Canon moves to the side
and Canon counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Canon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canon throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Canon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Canon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Canon is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canon thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Canon is rocked!
Gracie wants to clinch but Canon slips to the side
and Canon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canon is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Canon moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiser Canon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiser Canon!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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