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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Dufflebag Boy. Fonglebang has chosen Bidibodi Bidibu as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Helio Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Helio Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Helio Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fonglebang throws a big shot that misses. Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fonglebang. The fighters circle momentarily. Fonglebang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A punch combination from Fonglebang misses. Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fonglebang counters with a one-two to the body. A left lands for Gracie. Gracie cracks the inside of Fonglebang's front leg. Nice shot lands for Gracie. Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Fonglebang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fonglebang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fonglebang defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand. Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fonglebang counters with a nice uppercut. Gracie lands a nice hook to Fonglebang's body. Fonglebang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gracie cracks Fonglebang with a good jab. Fonglebang misses the shot to the body. Fonglebang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fonglebang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie. Fonglebang misses with a double jab.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Fonglebang's body. Fonglebang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fonglebang misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand. Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Fonglebang tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fonglebang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fonglebang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A jab from Gracie misses. Gracie connects with a right hand. Fonglebang shakes it off. Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fonglebang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fonglebang looks gassed! Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Fonglebang seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gracie lands with a straight right. Fonglebang didn't see that one coming. Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonglebang sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fonglebang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie. Fonglebang throws a combination that misses and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fonglebang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Fonglebang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gracie tests Fonglebang's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fonglebang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking. Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss! Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fonglebang misses with a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fonglebang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Fonglebang in the body. Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fonglebang on the wrong end of a nice jab. A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target. Fonglebang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fonglebang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Fonglebang defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand. Fonglebang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fonglebang scrambles back to his feet. Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fonglebang doesn't seem bothered though. Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Gracie misses with a straight right. Fonglebang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie misses with a looping right. Gracie cracks a nice hook into Fonglebang's ribs. Fonglebang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Gracie lands with a cross. Fonglebang takes a body punch but keeps moving. Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie punishes Fonglebang's body with a nice straight punch. A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot. Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top. Gracie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Gracie misses with a hook. A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Fonglebang's defenses. Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonglebang. Fonglebang throws an off balance right hand
and Fonglebang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gracie scores with the left hand. Fonglebang knows he should have avoided that one. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Gracie connects with a body shot. Fonglebang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie. Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fonglebang's head backwards. That kick from Gracie tenderised Fonglebang's leg. Fonglebang is trying to keep his angry face on. Gracie with a jab. Gracie cracks Fonglebang with a good jab. Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie keeps Fonglebang at a distance using the push kick. Gracie lands with a cross. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Fonglebang moved out of range nicely. Gracie misses with a straight right. Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body. Gracie punishes Fonglebang's body with a nice straight punch. Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fonglebang doesn't seem phased though. Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie punishes Fonglebang's body with a nice straight punch. Gracie lands a head shot. Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice cross by Gracie. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fonglebang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A swing and a miss from Gracie. Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie scores with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fonglebang throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range. Fonglebang throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fonglebang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gracie has got the better of the exchanges. Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonglebang sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fonglebang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie. Gracie sizes up Fonglebang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gracie tries a low kick but Fonglebang avoids it. Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gracie checks a leg kick. Fonglebang takes one to the chin there. Gracie lands with a straight right. Fonglebang didn't see that one coming. Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow. Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Fonglebang clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Fonglebang is breathing heavily. Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab. Fonglebang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie throws a jab when Fonglebang was well out of range. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Fonglebang moved out of range nicely. Fonglebang lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Fonglebang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Gracie throws a big shot that misses. Fonglebang tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fonglebang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonglebang manages to avoid it. Fonglebang throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonglebang moves away. Fonglebang throws a big shot that misses. Fonglebang misses with a left hand and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fonglebang digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Helio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far. Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fonglebang sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie misses with a looping right. Nice body punch from Gracie. Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Fonglebang's head back.
Fonglebang tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fonglebang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie scores with a head kick. Fonglebang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. A big left from Gracie misses. The fighters circling - Fonglebang throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice cross by Gracie. Fonglebang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it. The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Fonglebang seems unphased.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie lands a glancing blow to the side of Fonglebang's head. Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gracie takes a swing at Fonglebang's ribcage but misses. A jab from Gracie misses. Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Fonglebang's head back.
Fonglebang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonglebang can do to turn this around? Fonglebang jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fonglebang throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range. Fonglebang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fonglebang misses with a right hand and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gracie lands a nice hook to Fonglebang's body. Fonglebang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Gracie jabs at Fonglebang's body. Fonglebang loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch. Gracie lands with a nice body punch. Gracie misses with a wild body shot. Gracie sizes up Fonglebang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Fonglebang misses the jab. Fonglebang ducks under a wild hook from Gracie. Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw. Gracie connects with a body shot. Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fonglebang's head. Gracie misses the jab. Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A big right from Gracie misses. Fonglebang takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie throws a one two combo.
Fonglebang staying out of range there. Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gracie jabs Fonglebang to the body, keeping him at a distance. Fonglebang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gracie cracks Fonglebang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Fonglebang throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. Fonglebang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonglebang. Fonglebang takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. Fonglebang walks into a jab. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Fonglebang moved out of range nicely. Fonglebang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie. Gracie misses with a left hand and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook. Fonglebang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gracie lunges at Fonglebang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fonglebang's hand. Gracie throws a big shot that misses. Gracie throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fonglebang to counter with a crisp jab. Gracie is looking to slow Fonglebang down with leg kicks. Fonglebang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Gracie misses with a hook. Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Fonglebang counters with a nice uppercut. Gracie misses with a looping right. Fonglebang thuds a left hand into Gracie's body. A big right from Gracie misses. Fonglebang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot.
Fonglebang walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie. Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Fonglebang should have avoided that one. Fonglebang throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gracie with a hook. Fonglebang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss! Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fonglebang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Gracie misses with a hook. Fonglebang ducked under it nicely. Fonglebang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fonglebang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie. Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Gracie jabs at Fonglebang's body. Fonglebang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Fonglebang's head. Fonglebang throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily. Fonglebang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut. Gracie throws a hook but Fonglebang blocks it. Fonglebang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gracie throws the left hand but Fonglebang avoids the punch easily. Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Helio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie cracks Fonglebang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Fonglebang thows a left - swing and a miss! Fonglebang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Fonglebang's shoulder, as Fonglebang tries to avoid the shot. A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. Gracie throws a jab when Fonglebang was well out of range. Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab. Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Fonglebang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Fonglebang's head. Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fonglebang misses the target. Gracie scores with the left hand. Fonglebang knows he should have avoided that one. Fonglebang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Fonglebang on the wrong end of a nice jab. Fonglebang throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gracie counter with a right hand. Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fonglebang's hands. Fonglebang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie. Fonglebang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie. Fonglebang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands. Fonglebang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie. Nice defenses there by Fonglebang. Fonglebang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A decent looking cross lands there for Fonglebang. Nice shot lands for Gracie. Fonglebang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonglebang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. Decent striking displayed by Gracie there. A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot. Fonglebang walks into a jab. Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonglebang is just out of range. Fonglebang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Fonglebang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab. Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonglebang.
Frederick Fonglebang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fonglebang under the eye. Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Fonglebang misses with a body punch
and Fonglebang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Gracie takes a swing at Fonglebang's ribcage but misses. Fonglebang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie. Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonglebang. Fonglebang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw. Fonglebang moves out of range as Gracie strikes. Fonglebang lands a nice looking body shot.
Fonglebang walks into a straight right hand from Gracie. Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fonglebang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fonglebang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Helio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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