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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meat Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen The Bravery - time won't let me go as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Machine sprawls well.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Machine staying out of range there.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kron Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie slips under a jab from Machine.
A big right from Machine misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machine misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meat Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machine on the side of the head.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a hook. Machine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machine but Machine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meat Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
Machine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machine's head backwards.
Gracie swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machine. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Machine moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Gracie dominated that round.
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.
Machine misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.
Machine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie sizes up Machine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Machine won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is stalling here. Machine is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Machine has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Machine landing a few strikes.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie tries to kick Machine off but Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Machine is very close to passing his half guard.
Machine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machine pulls his head out easily.
Machine wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is staying active underneath Machine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Machine is controlling him
Machine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie gets full guard.
Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Machine.
Machine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machine is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Machine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Machine's legs.
Gracie trying to control the position but Machine is working away.
Machine managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Gracie 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. 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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machine as he jumps to the side.
Gracie with a hook.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kron Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine misses with a looping right.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Meat Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machine defends it nicely.
Meat Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Machine counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Machine misses its intended target.
Machine sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machine throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Machine is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!
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