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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Reckless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Reckless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Reckless does no damage.
A punch combination from Reckless misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reckless closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reckless can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reckless wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reckless wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Reckless is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reckless manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Reckless's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Reckless blocks nicely.
Reckless knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Reckless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up over Reckless, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie prevents Reckless from getting back to his feet.
Gracie postures up in Reckless's guard and throws a big left but Reckless blocks it.
Gracie pushing down on Reckless's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie prevents Reckless from improving his position.
Reckless is working hard here to advance position.
Reckless looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reckless counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Reckless holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steven Reckless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Reckless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Reckless manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Reckless counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie looks gassed!
Reckless wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reckless is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Reckless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reckless is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Reckless counters with an inside leg kick.
Reckless moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Reckless both land. Nice combination.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Reckless counters with a stiff right hand.
Reckless is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Reckless counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Reckless scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reckless throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Reckless counters with an outside leg kick.
Reckless closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reckless lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reckless controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Reckless from controlling successfully.
Gracie has his foot on Reckless's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reckless works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie looking to control.
Reckless is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reckless would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reckless trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Reckless dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reckless lands a high kick!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Reckless.
Jab by Reckless.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Reckless holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reckless breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reckless can pounce on him.
Reckless throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reckless to the mat! Reckless manages to get full guard.
Reckless on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reckless tries to get out of the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Reckless is keeping the position.
Gracie won't allow Reckless to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reckless is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Reckless is keeping the position.
Reckless wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Reckless wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reckless wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Reckless counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Steven Reckless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Reckless lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reckless is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reckless lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
A head kick from Reckless lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Reckless counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reckless closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reckless lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Reckless counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Reckless stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reckless pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reckless!
Reckless throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Reckless scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reckless changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckless has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gracie works to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Reckless from controlling successfully.
Reckless has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Reckless defends easily.
Reckless stands up from Gracie's guard - Reckless perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reckless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reckless escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckless connects with a high kick.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reckless counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reckless scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reckless lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reckless.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reckless counters with a one-two to the body.
Reckless lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reckless swinging wilding here.
Reckless shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Reckless dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Reckless counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reckless.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reckless doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reckless manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reckless wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reckless wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie won't allow Reckless to get back to his feet.
Gracie stays in close to Reckless's body and controls the position.
Gracie trying to control but Reckless is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reckless!
Steven Reckless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Reckless counters with a stiff right hand.
Reckless closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reckless connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Reckless comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Reckless.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Reckless is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reckless counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steven Reckless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Reckless has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Reckless should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Reckless should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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