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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Frank Marciano has been cut.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marciano did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marciano defends it well.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marciano sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Marciano defending well.
Marciano pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Marciano throws and low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Marciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Frank Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie slips a straight right by Marciano.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Marciano dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie is rocked!
Marciano throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Marciano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gracie's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Marciano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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