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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas's entrance music is Drowning Pool- Let the bodies hit the floor. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Blood - Pearl Jam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Douglas drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Douglas off! Douglas jumps back into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Douglas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Douglas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
Douglas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Douglas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Douglas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Douglas tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Douglas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Douglas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Douglas postures up.
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Douglas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Douglas as he avoids it easily.
Douglas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavin Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Douglas, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Douglas can't get the takedown.
Douglas is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Douglas's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has Douglas pushed against the cage.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Douglas.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Douglas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Douglas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas 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.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Douglas postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas 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.
Gracie controlling the position.
Douglas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Douglas wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to break free but Douglas pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Douglas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Douglas off! Douglas jumps back into Gracie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas slips nicely into half guard.
Douglas is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Douglas.
Gracie tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Douglas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Douglas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie clinches.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Douglas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Douglas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Douglas tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Douglas has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Douglas gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Douglas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Douglas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Douglas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Douglas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Douglas dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Douglas's head and hops out.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Douglas is working hard here to advance position.
Douglas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douglas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
Douglas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas looking to control.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Douglas working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Douglas trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Douglas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Douglas is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stops Gracie from standing up.
Gracie pulls Douglas in close to his closed guard and prevents Douglas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Douglas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Douglas is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Douglas fails to land the takedown.
Douglas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Douglas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Douglas.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie dives in and grabs Douglas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Douglas shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Douglas shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Royce Gracie.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Douglas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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