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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Laidlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dylan Laidlaw!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laidlaw defends it nicely.
Laidlaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laidlaw looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laidlaw avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laidlaw controlling his opponent.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laidlaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Laidlaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Laidlaw looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Laidlaw landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Laidlaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Laidlaw has taken his back - oops!
Laidlaw slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laidlaw is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Laidlaw is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Laidlaw wants to control the position but Gracie frees himself and scrambles - Laidlaw manages to regain control in side control.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laidlaw working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laidlaw is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laidlaw not doing much here.
Laidlaw escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Laidlaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Laidlaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Laidlaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laidlaw pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Laidlaw is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Laidlaw has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Laidlaw is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Laidlaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laidlaw misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laidlaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laidlaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Laidlaw.
Gracie is not content to let Laidlaw control the position.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laidlaw advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laidlaw with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Laidlaw landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laidlaw trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Laidlaw landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Laidlaw's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Laidlaw isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie wants to control but Laidlaw is having none of it.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laidlaw lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laidlaw trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laidlaw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laidlaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laidlaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laidlaw!
Laidlaw stands up.
Laidlaw misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Laidlaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laidlaw!
Gracie goes for an armbar but Laidlaw turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Laidlaw.
Laidlaw wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laidlaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Laidlaw looking to control.
Laidlaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laidlaw dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidlaw pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Laidlaw pushes past his half guard into mount!
Laidlaw controlling from the full mount.
Dylan Laidlaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Laidlaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laidlaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laidlaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie keeping hold of Laidlaw's head, controlling as best he can.
Gracie has hold of Laidlaw's hands but Laidlaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laidlaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laidlaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Gracie is pressing down on Laidlaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laidlaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laidlaw wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Laidlaw.
Well Laidlaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Laidlaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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