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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen go coors! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Royce Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Royce Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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224 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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166 cm
28
287 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silverback Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Lesnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Royce Gracie.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Lesnar.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lesnar circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lesnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Lesnar, against the cage.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Lesnar to the mat.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lesnar has passed into half guard!
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silverback Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lesnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tests Lesnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Lesnar's head back.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silverback Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lesnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
Lesnar throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Lesnar seems unphased.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Lesnar misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Lesnar throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a left to the body.
Lesnar misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Lesnar fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie passes Lesnar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Lesnar's attempts to control the position.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Lesnar is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silverback Lesnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Lesnar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lesnar thinking.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Silverback Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Lesnar off the cage and back into rage.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Lesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stays in close to Lesnar's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royce Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Silverback Lesnar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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