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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between belle gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ivan bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). belle gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, belle gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ivan bernados!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gracie moves out of range of the body kick from bernados.
bernados looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
bernados looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
bernados keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bernados to the mat! bernados manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bernados has momentary wrist control but gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
gracie preventing the sweep.
gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bernados's head.
bernados has momentary wrist control but gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
bernados looking for a sweep. Not yet bernados, not yet.
gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
bernados has momentary wrist control but gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
bernados throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
gracie drops back looking for a leg! bernados is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and bernados manages to kick gracie off! gracie jumps back into bernados's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie preventing the sweep.
bernados is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and gracie defends well.
gracie lands a couple of digs.
bernados is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
bernados is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bernados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bernados missing with a left hand there. gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
bernados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bernados goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
gracie moves out of range as bernados throws a body kick.
bernados throws a leg kick that misses.
bernados looks to score with a jab to the body but gracie is just out of range.
bernados throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ivan bernados seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from bernados misses its intended target.
bernados throws a body punch but gracie moves out of range.
bernados is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from bernados lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
gracie moves out of range as bernados throws a body kick.
gracie checks a leg kick.
gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. bernados defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for belle gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bernados loads up on a big right hand but gracie slips the punch.
bernados pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
bernados throws a half hearted mid kick.
gracie shoots in for a double leg but bernados sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bernados swings for the body but gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gracie checks the leg kick.
bernados swings for the body but gracie moves out of range.
gracie staying out of range there.
bernados pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
gracie slips under a jab.
bernados misses with a low kick.
gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
bernados throws a leg kick but gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
bernados throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
gracie blocks the body kick.
Good work by gracie as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from bernados misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
belle gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
gracie moves out of range as bernados strikes.
gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
gracie postures up and lands a big shot to bernados's brow.
gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
bernados looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
bernados throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
gracie drops back looking for a leg! bernados is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and bernados manages to kick gracie off! gracie jumps back into bernados's guard.
gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! bernados looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. bernados looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from bernados!
bernados wants to stand but gracie has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bernados tries to stand but can't do so whilst gracie controls his leg.
gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but bernados pulls his head out easily.
gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but bernados pulls his head out easily.
It looks like bernados is going to stand back up.
bernados really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
bernados wants to stand but gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bernados fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
bernados just misses with a punch to the body.
bernados is looking to chop away at gracie's legs.
gracie looks for a takedown but bernados sprawls well.
gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bernados tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from bernados.
bernados is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from bernados lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
gracie tries for a takedown but bernados sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for belle gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bernados throws a body punch but gracie moves out of range.
bernados looks to throw the jab but gracie is out of range.
bernados misses with a straight left.
bernados throws a hook but gracie avoids it easily.
bernados throws a leg kick but gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
bernados wants to slow gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
bernados misses with a body kick.
bernados goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
gracie moves out of range as bernados throws a body kick.
bernados throws and low kick but gracie moves out of range easily.
A jab from bernados misses.
bernados thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bernados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by bernados.
bernados tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and gracie is able to avoid easily.
gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
bernados throws a looping overhand right but gracie ducks down to avoid it.
gracie blocks a jab.
bernados takes a swing at gracie's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
bernados misses with a leg kick.
bernados throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
gracie moves out of range of the body kick from bernados.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
belle gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
bernados throws a hook but gracie avoids it easily.
gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
bernados tries to buck gracie off but gracie is having none of it.
gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear bernados down.
gracie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
gracie landing strikes.
gracie working the head and body with strikes.
bernados sneaks back into half guard.
bernados wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by gracie.
gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bernados is fending him off so far but gracie persists. Nope, bernados circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bernados looks to land a right hand but gracie moved out of range.
gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as bernados sprawls well. bernados wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
bernados misses with a kick to the body.
bernados looks to score with a jab to the body but gracie is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for belle gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bernados is looking to land body kicks.
gracie avoids a kick to the body.
bernados misses with a body kick.
belle gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bernados throws a hook to the side of gracie's head but gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bernados throws out a loose jab but gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
bernados is looking to land body kicks.
bernados throws a half hearted mid kick.
gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bernados's waist but bernados gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing gracie off to one side.
bernados looking to land some kicks to the body here.
bernados misses with a body shot.
A big right from bernados misses.
bernados throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
bernados swings for the body but gracie moves out of range.
bernados looks to land a left hand but gracie moved out of range nicely.
gracie checks a low kick from bernados.
gracie avoids the body shot from bernados.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie avoids the body shot from bernados.
gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
gracie dives in and grabs bernados's left leg, looking for a takedown. bernados pushes down on gracie's head and hops out.
bernados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bernados throws a low kick but gracie avoids it.
gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by bernados.
bernados displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from gracie.
bernados throws a chopping leg kick but gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
bernados swings for the body but gracie moves out of range.
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.
bernados looks for the body kick but gracie saw that one coming.
gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as bernados throws out the jab.
bernados throws a leg kick but gracie checks it.
bernados loads up on a big right hand but gracie slips the punch.
bernados loads up on a big right hand but gracie slips the punch.
bernados misses with a wild body shot.
bernados misses with a body kick.
gracie looks for a takedown but bernados sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by bernados.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
ivan bernados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ivan bernados.
I think gracie 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... belle gracie!
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