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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Deadmau5 - Some Chords. Marcelo Gracie has chosen as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Julio Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Julio Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Julio Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcelo Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Julio Gracie throws out a loose jab but Marcelo Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julio Gracie tries to sprawl but Marcelo Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marcelo Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Julio Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcelo Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marcelo Gracie is looking for a kimura but Julio Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcelo Gracie to get the leverage.
Marcelo Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Julio Gracie defends it.
Julio Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo Gracie works his way into full mount!
Julio Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio Gracie regains half guard.
Julio Gracie tries to roll over but Marcelo Gracie keeps him under control.
Marcelo Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Julio Gracie's head.
Marcelo Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Julio Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Julio Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcelo Gracie is one step ahead there.
Marcelo Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Julio Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Julio Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Julio Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Julio Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julio Gracie is trying to keep Marcelo Gracie in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Julio Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcelo Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Julio Gracie!
Julio Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Marcelo Gracie landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcelo Gracie looking to control but Julio Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Julio Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Julio Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio Gracie is pressing down on Marcelo Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Julio Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Marcelo Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Julio Gracie there!
Marcelo Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
Julio Gracie regains half guard.
Marcelo Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Julio Gracie is in trouble now - Marcelo Gracie has advanced to mount!
Julio Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Julio Gracie tries to lock up and control but Marcelo Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcelo Gracie prevents Julio Gracie from getting the reversal.
Marcelo Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Gracie content just to control the position here.
Marcelo Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Julio Gracie defends it well.
Julio Gracie is looking to improve his position but Marcelo Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Julio Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marcelo Gracie thows a huge punch but Julio Gracie dodges it nicely.
Julio Gracie is in trouble now - Marcelo Gracie has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcelo Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Julio Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Julio Gracie wants to control but Marcelo Gracie is having none of it.
Julio Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Julio Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Marcelo Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Julio Gracie misses with a head kick.
Julio Gracie misses with a straight right.
Marcelo Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Julio Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcelo Gracie misses with the combination.
Marcelo Gracie scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Marcelo Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Marcelo Gracie tries to avoid it.
Julio Gracie lands with a hook. Marcelo Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marcelo Gracie digs a good body shot into Julio Gracie's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo Gracie takes a swing at Julio Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Julio Gracie slams his shin into Marcelo Gracie's torso.
Julio Gracie scores with the left hand. Marcelo Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Julio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcelo Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Julio Gracie.
Julio Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Julio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Julio Gracie.
Julio Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marcelo Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcelo Gracie moves away from the strike by Julio Gracie.
Julio Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Julio Gracie misses with a looping left.
Julio Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Marcelo Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Julio Gracie throws out the jab.
Marcelo Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Julio Gracie manages to avoid it.
Julio Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Marcelo Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Julio Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Marcelo Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcelo Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Julio Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Julio Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Julio Gracie misses with a hook
and Marcelo Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Julio Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marcelo Gracie is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Gracie throws a body punch but Julio Gracie moves out of range.
Julio Gracie is looking to chop away at Marcelo Gracie's legs.
Julio Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcelo Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Julio Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marcelo Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Julio Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcelo Gracie.
Julio Gracie is looking to slow Marcelo Gracie down with leg kicks.
Julio Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Marcelo Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marcelo Gracie is breathing heavily.
Julio Gracie looking to control.
Julio Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Marcelo Gracie defends easily.
Julio Gracie wants to sweep here but Marcelo Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Julio Gracie is on top in guard.
Julio Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marcelo Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Julio Gracie, into his guard.
Marcelo Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Julio Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcelo Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marcelo Gracie tries for a kimura but Julio Gracie is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Julio Gracie throws a wild body kick that Marcelo Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Marcelo Gracie slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Marcelo Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Julio Gracie throws a hook to the side of Marcelo Gracie's head but Marcelo Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Julio Gracie misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Julio Gracie.
Julio Gracie misses with a left hand
and Marcelo Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julio Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marcelo Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Julio Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcelo Gracie defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcelo Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Julio Gracie is looking to control Marcelo Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Julio Gracie avoid being mounted?
Julio Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marcelo Gracie jumps into side control!
Marcelo Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Julio Gracie is trying to control Marcelo Gracie's posture but Marcelo Gracie avoids it.
Marcelo Gracie tries for a kimura but Julio Gracie is defending well.
Marcelo Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcelo Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Julio Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Marcelo Gracie stalling.
Marcelo Gracie prevents Julio Gracie from improving his position.
Marcelo Gracie working over Julio Gracie with some ground and pound. Julio Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelo Gracie wants to take a breather but Julio Gracie is having none of it.
Julio Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marcelo Gracie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcelo Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcelo Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcelo Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Julio Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcelo Gracie is one step ahead there.
Julio Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Julio Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcelo Gracie wants to pass the guard but Julio Gracie is keeping the position.
Marcelo Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Julio Gracie is pulling down on Marcelo Gracie's head to control his posture.
Julio 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.
Marcelo Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Marcelo Gracie gets full guard.
Marcelo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Julio Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marcelo Gracie dives on top into guard.
Marcelo Gracie preventing the sweep.
Julio Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcelo Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcelo Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Julio Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcelo Gracie defends well.
Marcelo Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcelo Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcelo 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Gracie!
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hype
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