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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Devotion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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287 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green misses the jab.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Green lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Green.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a straight left.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
We're going to have a standup here because Rob Green wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
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!
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie cracks Green with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Gracie shoots in.
Rob Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Gracie takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Green 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 has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Green.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Green misses with a head kick.
Gracie swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green checks a low kick from Gracie.
Green throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Rob Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Gracie looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Green bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie has hold of Green's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Green manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Green is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green connects with a body shot.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Green.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Green.
Rob Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Royce Gracie's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rob Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a big right hand that sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Green stays standing though and waves Gracie back to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Green throws a quick head kick that knocks Gracie silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Green is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob Green!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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