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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Kegslam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Kegslam!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kegslam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kegslam tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kegslam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kegslam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kegslam is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Kegslam is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Kegslam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kegslam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Kegslam has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kegslam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Kegslam in his guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kegslam is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Kegslam is proving a slippery customer.
Kegslam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kegslam won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Kegslam preventing the sweep.
Kegslam stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Kegslam controls from the top position.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
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.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to control but Kegslam is keeping busy.
Kegslam trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kegslam is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kegslam jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to buck Kegslam off but Kegslam is having none of it.
Kegslam controlling the position from side mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kegslam lands a nice shot to the body.
Kegslam throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Kegslam misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kegslam tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kegslam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kegslam jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kegslam sprawls well. Kegslam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirk Kegslam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kegslam lands a jab to the head.
Gracie slips a jab from Kegslam.
Kegslam misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kegslam lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kegslam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kegslam jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kegslam throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kegslam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kegslam throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Kegslam throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Kegslam lands with a nice body punch.
Kegslam is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kegslam lands a with a good body shot.
Kegslam misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kegslam throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Kegslam lands the left hand.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Kegslam dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kegslam cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Kegslam throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Kegslam misses its intended target.
Kegslam throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Kegslam connects with a looping right hand.
Kegslam scores with a nice right hand.
Kegslam stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kegslam. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kegslam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Dirk Kegslam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kegslam does it's job there.
Kegslam lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kegslam throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kegslam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kegslam misses with a looping left.
Kegslam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Kegslam tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kegslam with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegslam throws a shot to the body.
Kegslam lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Kegslam looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Kegslam throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
It looks like Junior Gracie has been cut.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kegslam looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Kegslam.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kegslam stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kegslam lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Kegslam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dirk Kegslam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kegslam thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kegslam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kegslam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kegslam looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Kegslam misses the jab.
Kegslam cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kegslam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Kegslam scores with a body shot.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kegslam lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Kegslam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kegslam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kegslam lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Kegslam lands a big uppercut and Gracie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie looks OK. Kegslam waves Gracie back to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Kegslam throws an overhand right that drops Gracie like a sack of potatoes! Kegslam dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Kegslam!
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hype
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pop
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