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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cristian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas. Smith follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gracie hang on?
It looks like Cristian Gracie has been cut.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Smith drops Gracie with a left and a right! Oh, Gracie is hurt - Smith dives into side control looking to finish!
Gracie tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith decides to stand back up.
Smith connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith misses with a combination
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristian Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Felix Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Felix Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith with a jab.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Smith digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Smith cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Gracie moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cristian Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a head shot.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cristian Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Gracie stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Cristian Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Felix Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Smith!
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energy
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hype
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