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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gracia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Juddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Javier Gracia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Javier Gracia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Gracia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Juddy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juddy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracia fails to land the takedown.
Juddy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Juddy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracia can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracia regains half guard.
Gracia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Juddy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juddy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juddy.
Juddy looking to sit in guard and control but Gracia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Juddy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juddy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Juddy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracia's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juddy missing with strikes from the back.
Juddy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gracia rolls, trying to escape but Juddy keeps control of the position.
Gracia covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Juddy.
Gracia is breathing heavily.
Gracia turns into Juddy and is now in his guard.
Juddy is trying to keep Gracia in close.
Juddy looking for a guillotine here but Gracia defends easily.
Gracia with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracia wants to control from the top but Juddy keeps moving.
Gracia won't allow Juddy to sweep him here.
Gracia trying to control but Juddy is working from the bottom.
Gracia is working Juddy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juddy wants to clinch up but Gracia keeps it at a distance.
Gracia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juddy darts in and clinches Gracia up against the cage.
Juddy successfully pulls guard.
Gracia postures up and lands a big shot to Juddy's brow.
Gracia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracia advances to full mount.
Gracia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Juddy?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracia controlling his opponent.
Gracia tries to control but Juddy wriggling away.
Gracia gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gracia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juddy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracia counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracia fails with the takedown
and Juddy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Gracia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juddy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juddy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juddy has clasped his hands together around Gracia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gracia defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juddy tries to advance to mount but Gracia instead regains half guard.
Gracia gets full guard.
Gracia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracia keeping moving, preventing Juddy from controlling successfully.
Gracia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracia wants to stand up but Juddy is controlling him.
Juddy postures up in Gracia's guard and throws a big left but Gracia blocks it.
Juddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juddy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juddy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracia keeping moving, preventing Juddy from controlling successfully.
Juddy throwing strikes from guard but Gracia blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juddy closes the distance and clinches.
Juddy tries to break the clinch but Gracia is controlling the position.
Juddy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Javier Gracia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Juddy connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Juddy scores with a four punch combination!
Juddy has Gracia up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Juddy to work.
Gracia prevents Juddy from breaking the clinch.
Juddy breaks the clinch.
Juddy moves into the clinch.
Juddy is pressed up against the cage. Gracia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juddy down to the mat. Juddy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juddy takes the fight into the clinch.
Juddy manages to break the clinch.
Juddy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracia's head.
Juddy throws a lazy head kick
and Gracia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracia is trying to break free.
Juddy can't break the clinch.
Juddy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juddy pulls guard.
Gracia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracia wants to control from the top but Juddy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Juddy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juddy trying to keep a closed guard but Gracia is proving a slippery customer.
Gracia wants to control from the top but Juddy keeps moving.
Gracia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracia trying to control the position from guard on top but Juddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juddy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juddy as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracia takes one to the side of the head.
Gracia tries to clinch
and Juddy counters with a straight right hand.
Juddy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gracia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juddy fails to land the takedown.
Juddy catches Gracia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juddy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Gracia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juddy throws the kick towards the body but Gracia avoids it.
Juddy shoots in for a takedown but Gracia shows good takedown defense.
Juddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Javier Gracia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracia pushes Juddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Juddy manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juddy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Juddy 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.
Juddy trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juddy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juddy working a defensive guard here.
Juddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juddy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracia postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juddy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Juddy has Gracia up against the cage in a clinch.
Juddy prevents Gracia from breaking the clinch.
Juddy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Juddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracia fails to pull guard.
Juddy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juddy is trying to break the clinch but Gracia has him pressed against the cage.
Juddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juddy decides to pull guard.
Juddy is looking to sweep but instead, Gracia has passed into half guard.
Juddy wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juddy taking some punishment here, with Gracia in his half guard.
Gracia wants to take a breather but Juddy is having none of it.
Gracia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gracia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juddy as he jumps to the side.
Gracia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juddy throws a looping overhand right but Gracia ducks down to avoid it.
Gracia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juddy sprawls well initially but Gracia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracia wants to control but Juddy is keeping him busy.
Gracia is really struggling to control Juddy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Juddy trying to control from the bottom.
Juddy wants to improve his position but Gracia is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Juddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracia shoots in but Juddy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracia pushes Juddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracia trying to land knees to the body.
Juddy has had enough of the clinch but Gracia keeps him there for the moment.
Juddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juddy tries to break the clinch but Gracia is controlling the position.
Juddy keeps control of Gracia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracia lands an uppercut.
Juddy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Juddy manages to end up in side control.
Juddy stands up and beckons Gracia to his feet.
Juddy misses with a kick to the body
and Gracia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracia trying to control the position from guard on top but Juddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juddy working a defensive guard here.
Juddy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Juddy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracia's back instead.
Gracia turns into Juddy and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracia looking to pass the guard.
Juddy 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.
Gracia tries to stand but Juddy is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Juddy rushes Gracia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracia controls his hands.
Gracia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juddy's waist but Juddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracia off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Gracia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juddy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juddy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gracia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juddy lands with a left to the head.
Gracia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracia looks for a takedown but Juddy sprawls well.
Juddy rushes Gracia and presses him up against the cage.
Juddy has Gracia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Juddy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracia tumbling to the mat - Juddy dives into Gracia's guard.
Juddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Juddy chips away with some ground and pound.
Juddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracia is rocked!
Juddy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Gracia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harry Juddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracia 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.
Juddy with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juddy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracia trying to control the position.
Juddy stands up from Gracia's guard - Juddy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juddy stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Juddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Juddy scores with a jab. Gracia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracia throws a combination that misses
and Juddy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Juddy advances position into side control!
Juddy trying to control the position but Gracia is working away.
Juddy in side control, throwing shots but Gracia defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juddy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracia seems to have got his legs back now.
You can see the frustration on Gracia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juddy throwing strikes but Gracia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gracia stands up and beckons Juddy to his feet.
Gracia throws a sloppy head kick and Juddy moves out of range easily.
Juddy wants to clinch up but Gracia keeps it at a distance.
Juddy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Juddy rushes Gracia and presses him up against the cage.
Gracia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juddy prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juddy tries to break the clinch but Gracia is controlling the position.
Juddy avoiding damage.
Juddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracia won't allow it.
Gracia takes a shot to the head.
Gracia is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Juddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Juddy 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Juddy!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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