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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ciro Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox misses with a looping right.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Fox works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Nice jab there from Fox.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Fox digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Fox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Fox scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ciro Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fox.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fox cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Fox slows down the pace here.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Fox is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox misses with the combination.
Fox tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Fox is trying to stall.
Fox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox blocking some punches.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Fox blocking some punches.
Fox pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Fox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Gracie has Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Fox blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fox blocks an uppercut.
Fox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fox pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Fox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Fox circles away.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Fox scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Fox connects with a body shot.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fox to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Fox lands with a right hand.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox lands a two punch combo.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Fox circles away.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Fox lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Fox lands the left hand.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Fox connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charlie Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fox.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Fox punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Fox dominated that second round.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to clinch there but Fox circles away.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Fox throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Fox.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Fox finds it's target.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Fox dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from Fox finds it's target.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Fox misses.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Fox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Fox circles away.
Charlie Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Fox circles away.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Fox misses with the combination.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Fox!
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energy
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hype
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