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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Deadmau5 - Some Chords as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a head kick. Cane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cane throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Cane looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Cane is defending the position.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cane defending well though.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Cane's legs - danger averted.
Cane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cane can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cane tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Cane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cane is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Cane defends the submission attempt.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cane defending well though.
Cane moves into full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Cane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cane manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Cane's guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Cane to sweep him here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Cane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Cane landing shots from mount.
It looks like Julio Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Julio Gracie's cut even more.
Cane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cane has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie won't allow Cane to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cane misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Cane misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cane takes a step back to recover.
Gracie defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Julio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie feints and then cracks Cane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cane down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cane's head backwards.
Gracie feints and then cracks Cane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cane down.
A jab from Cane misses.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cane avoids nicely.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cane.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Julio Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gracie lands with a slapping head kick.
Cane throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Cane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie cracks Cane with a good jab.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Louie Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie sizes up Cane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cane at a distance.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cane on the side of the head.
Cane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Cane strikes.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie throws a head kick that Cane semi-blocks.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cane.
Gracie lands a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Cane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie lands a head kick. Cane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Cane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cane on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Cane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Gracie's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie works Cane's body with a nice hook.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Cane.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie jumps guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Cane is proving a slippery customer.
Julio Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cane is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Cane blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Cane avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Cane is working the ground and pound. Can Gracie escape?
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Cane lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cane.
Gracie turns into Cane and is now in his guard.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
Cane is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is pressing down on Cane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cane is holding on for now.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cane is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Cane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie stands and throws Cane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cane is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cane's back!
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cane defending well though.
Cane tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cane defends it well.
Louie Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Cane is defending well.
Julio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie wants to control but Cane is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Cane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Gracie!
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