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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brady Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brady Harrison's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brady Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison stuffs the takedown.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brady Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gracie.
Harrison jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
Harrison's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Harrison duly obliges.
Harrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harrison wants it to stay on the feet.
Harrison swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Harrison drives through and clinches with Gracie against the ropes.
Harrison pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harrison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrison.
Harrison has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Harrison pulls Gracie into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Harrison scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie dives in and grabs Harrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Harrison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Harrison dominates the positioning.
Harrison stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Harrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harrison lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrison stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harrison gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Harrison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
Harrison feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harrison finish him?!
Gracie is rocked!
Harrison steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gracie is out on his feet! Harrison sets himself and nearly takes Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brady Harrison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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