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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Bique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bique comes to the cage accompanied by Back in black - AC/DC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Bate pesadăo. Kevin Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Bique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bique working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bique is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie postures up in Bique's guard and throws a big left but Bique blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bique pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Bique is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie lands with a hook. Bique tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bique lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Bique trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Bique tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Bique trying to control here.
Bique preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bique is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bique avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bique regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bique wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bique working a defensive guard here.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets to his feet. Bique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kevin Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Bique ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie dives in and grabs Bique's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bique pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Bique attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Bique throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Ronaldo Bique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie cracks Bique with a good jab.
Bique takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Bique shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Bique.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bique had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bique.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bique manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Bique's attempts to control the position.
Bique gets back to full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Bique blocks nicely.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie looks gassed!
Bique seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bique is trying to keep Gracie in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bique keeps it at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bique napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bique prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Bique sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Bique stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bique from controlling successfully.
Bique content to stall in guard here.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bique trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bique looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bique from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bique is just out of range.
Bique takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bique ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Bique takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Bique against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bique's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bique's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bique fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Bique.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bique tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bique is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Gracie 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.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Bique bucks and avoids them well.
Bique is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
Gracie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bique throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bique throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Bique is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Bique is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Bique tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie working for a submission but Bique is keeping him at bay.
Bique tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bique is on top in guard.
Kevin Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bique from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Bique slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bique postures up.
Bique sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Bique controlling Gracie's posture.
Bique is trying to keep Gracie in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bique as he jumps to the side.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gracie stuns Bique with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bique avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bique's waist but Bique gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Bique saw that one coming.
Bique gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bique misses with a wild combination.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Bique keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Bique swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Bique counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bique is having none of it.
Bique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bique throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws the left hand but Bique avoids the punch easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Bique.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bique avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Bique defends it well.
Bique tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie prevents Bique from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bique can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bique tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bique is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bique has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bique is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Bique holds on, trying desperately to control.
Bique wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bique bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bique pushes his legs off easily.
Bique stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bique showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bique avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bique controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bique wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Kevin Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie controls Bique momentarily but Bique frees himself.
Bique looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ronaldo Bique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bique passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Bique keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Bique showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Gracie!
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