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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Defoe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pile driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). driver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by my way. On his way into the cage it seems that Defoe Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Defoe Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
147 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, pile driver!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows driver to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
driver throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping full guard, as driver tries to pass.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
driver won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and driver dives into side control.
driver trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
driver scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
driver working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
driver working the head with strikes.
driver looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
driver working the head with strikes.
driver working the ground and pound from side control.
driver misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
driver working the ground and pound from side control.
driver lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
driver stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from driver.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
driver looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
driver with a nice cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but driver manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
driver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
driver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by driver.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. driver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
driver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and driver wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Defoe Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
driver blocks a jab.
driver shoots in but no luck this time.
driver thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but driver is out of range.
driver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but driver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie pushes driver off looking to stand but driver dives back in and keeps control.
driver winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
driver working Gracie over with strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
pile driver dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie moves forwards but driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from driver misses its intended target.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
driver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has driver pinned against the cage. driver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of driver's head but driver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
driver takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but driver moved out of range nicely.
driver cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and driver counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by driver.
driver scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
driver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but driver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting driver counter with a right hand.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Gracie misses.
driver lands with a nice body punch.
driver misses with a double jab.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from driver lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but driver ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hook but driver avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and driver counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Defoe Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
driver staying out of range there.
driver tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
driver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten driver somewhat.
Good exchange - driver coming out on top.
driver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
pile driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
driver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but driver is just out of range.
driver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
driver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and driver counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and bounces driver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but driver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
driver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control but driver is working from the bottom.
driver controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and driver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between driver's legs - danger averted.
driver is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
driver managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for driver. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
driver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
driver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. driver defending well though.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but driver keeps working.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
driver wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. driver defending well though.
driver regains full guard. Nicely done.
driver wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
pile driver has got the better of the ground game so far.
driver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
driver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control but driver is working from the bottom.
driver wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
driver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. driver manages to get himself to full guard.
driver looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. driver is keeping the position for now.
driver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by driver.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but driver maintains control.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. driver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
pile driver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Defoe Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
pile driver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well driver 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pile driver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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