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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy has chosen GRAVEDIGGAZ - DIARY OF A MADMAN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Donnie Jeremy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeremy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie Jr tries to land a front kick but Jeremy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jeremy's half guard.
Gracie Jr trying to control the action but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
Gracie Jr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jeremy.
Jeremy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jeremy is looking to escape.
Gracie Jr won't let Jeremy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie Jr gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jeremy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie Jr did well to prevent Jeremy getting side control.
Gracie Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Jeremy from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie Jr trying to hold on to Jeremy's head to control him but Jeremy postures up.
Gracie Jr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeremy is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie Jr controlling the position well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie Jr wants to take a breather but Jeremy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeremy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeremy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jeremy avoids it.
Jeremy misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jeremy walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jeremy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie Jr won't be happy with that.
Gracie Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jeremy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jeremy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jeremy avoids the attempt from Gracie Jr to control.
Jeremy get's back to his feet.
Gracie Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeremy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jeremy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr looking to control.
Gracie Jr keeping moving, preventing Jeremy from controlling successfully.
Jeremy tries to stand but Gracie Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jeremy wants to stand but Gracie Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jeremy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Donnie Jeremy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jeremy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie Jr's guard.
Jeremy wants to stand but Gracie Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jeremy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to stand but Gracie Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Jeremy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie Jr with a poor takedown
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jeremy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jeremy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Jeremy moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Jeremy goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeremy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie Jr's half guard.
Jeremy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jeremy counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie Jr didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Jeremy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jeremy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jeremy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie Jr tries to pull guard but Jeremy won't allow it.
Gracie Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie Jr gets control of Jeremy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jeremy wants to stand but Gracie Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie Jr keeping moving, preventing Jeremy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy stands and throws Gracie Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie Jr is not content to let Jeremy control the position.
Jeremy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie Jr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jeremy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeremy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jeremy is looking to advance position but Gracie Jr won't allow it.
Gracie Jr is pressing down on Jeremy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jeremy is aware though and is defending well.
Jeremy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeremy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie Jr's guard.
Jeremy stalling.
Gracie Jr trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Jeremy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeremy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jeremy!
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hype
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RATING
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