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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Spitteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spitteri's entrance music is Before I Forget. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Audiomachine - Breath and Life as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlson Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Spitteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitteri clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Spitteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Spitteri circles away easily
and Spitteri counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spitteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spitteri moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spitteri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sean Spitteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlson Gracie.
Spitteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spitteri throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Spitteri counters with a body kick that stops Gracie in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spitteri drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spitteri connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Spitteri working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
Spitteri working away.
Spitteri stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Spitteri moves into the clinch.
Spitteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spitteri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Spitteri getting side control.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Spitteri.
Gracie trying to hold on to Spitteri's head to control him but Spitteri postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spitteri wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spitteri content to stall in guard here.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spitteri defends it easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Spitteri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Spitteri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spitteri throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spitteri lands a couple of elbows.
Spitteri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie has his foot on Spitteri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spitteri works his way back into a safe position though.
Spitteri trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Spitteri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spitteri throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
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 is trying to control the position but Spitteri postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitteri wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spitteri lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Spitteri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Spitteri dominated that 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.
Spitteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like Carlson Gracie has been cut.
Spitteri misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie tries to escape but Spitteri is in control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to control but Spitteri postures up.
Spitteri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Spitteri grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Spitteri decides to stand back up. Spitteri steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Spitteri. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Spitteri.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Spitteri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sean Spitteri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitteri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spitteri is aware though and is defending well.
Spitteri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Spitteri from controlling successfully.
Spitteri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spitteri connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Spitteri from controlling successfully.
Spitteri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Spitteri wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spitteri moves into the clinch successfully.
Spitteri stalling.
Spitteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spitteri looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spitteri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Spitteri.
Spitteri fails to land with a series of punches.
Spitteri moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie just leaning against Spitteri, taking a breather.
Spitteri pulls guard successfully.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spitteri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Spitteri in his guard.
Spitteri wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spitteri throwing strikes but missing.
Spitteri stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spitteri postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spitteri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Spitteri is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Spitteri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlson Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Spitteri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spitteri leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spitteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spitteri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Spitteri is very close to passing his half guard.
Spitteri wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitteri trying to control the pace.
Gracie trying to hold on to Spitteri's head to control him but Spitteri postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spitteri trying to control the pace.
Sean Spitteri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Spitteri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spitteri is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spitteri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Spitteri is proving a slippery customer.
Spitteri preventing the sweep.
Spitteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spitteri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spitteri trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Spitteri controlling him for the moment.
Spitteri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spitteri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Spitteri wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spitteri closes the distance and clinches.
Spitteri manages to break the clinch.
Spitteri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Spitteri getting side control.
Spitteri wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Carlson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spitteri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spitteri passes the guard and advances to mount!
Spitteri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Spitteri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spitteri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spitteri unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Spitteri pushes him away.
Spitteri has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
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!
Spitteri controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spitteri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gracie tries to hold on but Spitteri postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitteri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Sean Spitteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spitteri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Spitteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spitteri 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Spitteri!
Sean Spitteri very nearly forgot to thank HITME! Clothing Line (Chuck Norris Collection) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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