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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irv Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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219 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Irv Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wants to clinch.
Goldman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Goldman moves nicely into side control.
Goldman is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goldman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goldman cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Goldman trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goldman is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Goldman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldman's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldman pulls his head out easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Goldman getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Goldman moves nicely into side control.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Goldman decides to stand back up.
Goldman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goldman wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Goldman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irv Goldman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goldman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goldman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goldman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goldman off and has taken his back!
Goldman breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie has his foot on Goldman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldman works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goldman is breathing heavily.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldman.
Goldman pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irv Goldman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldman wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goldman slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Goldman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goldman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goldman has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goldman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goldman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goldman seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Goldman seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goldman.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Goldman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Goldman maintains control.
Goldman wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goldman.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irv Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goldman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Goldman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Goldman is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goldman to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goldman wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Goldman is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goldman to get the leverage.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldman passes to side control.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Goldman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldman.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldman pulls his head out easily.
Goldman is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Goldman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Goldman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries to buck Goldman off but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman advances to mount.
Goldman working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goldman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Goldman's body position as best he can.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Peter Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gracie is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Irv Goldman!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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