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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali's entrance music is Nickelback - Rockstar. A fine choice. Royce Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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179 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Koothrappali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Koothrappali.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koothrappali defends it nicely.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Koothrappali lands with a cross.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koothrappali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koothrappali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Koothrappali is defending well.
Koothrappali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koothrappali keeps working.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koothrappali sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koothrappali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koothrappali has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Koothrappali as Gracie shoots in.
Koothrappali tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Koothrappali lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Koothrappali sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Koothrappali sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Koothrappali sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Koothrappali sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Koothrappali sprawls well.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koothrappali stuffs the takedown.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koothrappali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Koothrappali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koothrappali thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koothrappali circles away.
Koothrappali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Koothrappali fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but Koothrappali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koothrappali swivels and escapes.
Koothrappali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but Koothrappali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koothrappali tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Koothrappali fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koothrappali pinned against the cage. Koothrappali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koothrappali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Koothrappali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koothrappali tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Koothrappali connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Koothrappali sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koothrappali digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koothrappali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koothrappali doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Koothrappali dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koothrappali pinned against the cage. Koothrappali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koothrappali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koothrappali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Koothrappali sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Koothrappali sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koothrappali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie tries to move into range but Koothrappali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koothrappali counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Koothrappali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koothrappali circles away.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali stuffs the takedown.
Koothrappali cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koothrappali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koothrappali circles away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koothrappali is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Koothrappali circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koothrappali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koothrappali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koothrappali 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.
Koothrappali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koothrappali scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Koothrappali.
Rajesh Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.
Koothrappali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Koothrappali circles away easily
and Koothrappali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Koothrappali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koothrappali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Koothrappali!
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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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