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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shuk Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shuk Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey West!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West instigates a clinch.
West should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. West manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but West uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is looking to stall here but West recovers full guard.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
West keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shuk Gracie.
West is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to West's head to control him but West postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but West pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on West's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. West gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
West got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, West has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
West throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
West is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie pushes West off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. West is in Gracie's guard.
West is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuk Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
West has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gracie works to full guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but West is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though.
West trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
West is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but West is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! West has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shuk Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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